Senior Web and Application Test Engineer

PETA

Senior Web and Application Test Engineer responsible for release quality across PETA's digital platforms. Collaborating with teams to develop testing strategies and validate applications in various environments.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $83,680 - $99,449 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDockeriOSJavaScriptLaravelNode.jsPHPPythonWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Test Strategy, Planning & Delivery: o Identify and recommend appropriate strategies for each project (risk-based, exploratory, automation-first, etc.) based on scope, architecture, and timelines o Create, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with requirements and acceptance criteria o Perform and document testing across: Functional, Regression, Integration, System, and User Acceptance Testing o Execute test plans and acceptance criteria while also performing exploratory and negative testing to identify edge cases, unintended behaviors, and failure scenarios beyond documented requirements o Support UAT planning and facilitation, including test coordination, defect triage, and readiness reporting
Validation & Verification & SOP Development: o Own and improve validation and verification processes, ensuring traceability from requirements to test evidence o Develop and maintain QA testing SOPs to standardize workflows, reporting, and release quality gates
Cloud, CI/CD, and Container Quality: o Validate Azure cloud hosting deployment processes, including pre-release checks and post-deployment verification in production-like environments o Work within GitHub Actions pipelines to integrate tests, interpret results, troubleshoot failures, and improve CI reliability o Test and validate applications running in Docker containers, ensuring environment parity and predictable deployments
Code Review & Quality Engineering: o Participate in code reviews focused on quality, security, testability, and maintainability for: - WordPress (themes/plugins) and Laravel frameworks, PHP - JavaScript, HTML, CSS applications, and UI components o Collaborate with web developers and project managers to improve defect prevention through better standards, clearer acceptance criteria, and scalable testing practices
Automation & Tooling: o Design and implement automated tests where they provide clear ROI, with preference for Playwright and/or Ghost Inspector o Leverage strong programming skills to create test utilities, integrate tools into CI, and generate useful reports/metrics o Recommend appropriate uses of AI when appropriate
API & Mobile Testing: o Perform API validation testing (contract/response validation, negative testing, data integrity checks) o Conduct iOS native app testing, including device/OS coverage planning, UX validation, and regression testing
Defect Management & Reporting: o Log actionable defects with clear reproduction steps, impact assessment, and supporting evidence. Use reporting to improve processes to prevent recurring defects o Provide release readiness reporting, including quality status, risk summary, and go/no-go recommendations
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Eight years of experience executing functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT test efforts
Eight years of experience with V&V methodologies and maintaining traceability from requirements to test evidence
Five years of experience with API validation and iOS native application testing
Demonstrated ability to develop QA SOPs and improve test processes across teams
Ability to define and apply testing strategies appropriate to project context and risk
Three years of experience with Azure deployment validation, Docker, version control (specifically Git), and GitHub Actions
Three years of experience with observability/application monitoring tools such as New Relic
Web/app development experience preferred, or strong hands-on experience with: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP; tooling scripts (Node, Python, bash, etc.)
Strong programming capability for: o Test creation and maintenance o Tool integration (CI/CD, reporting dashboards, test runners) o Automated report generation and quality metrics
Familiarity with additional test disciplines such as performance, accessibility/WCAG, and security testing
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, product, and stakeholders
Ability to learn and understand complex software systems and their interrelationships quickly
Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid vacation
holidays
sick time
medical insurance
companion animal insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

test strategytest planningtest deliveryfunctional testingregression testingintegration testingsystem testinguser acceptance testingAPI validation testingiOS native application testing

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaboration skillsdefect managementprocess improvementproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkingstakeholder engagementteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in software engineeringrelated field degree