Overview
Automation QA Engineer Jobs in New York, United States at Talener
Title: Automation QA Engineer
Company: Talener
Location: New York, United States
We are seeking a QA Engineer to join a product-driven digital platform company focused on building high-traffic consumer software experiences. This is a full-time opportunity for a quality-focused engineer who can blend manual testing, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver reliable, scalable software. The ideal candidate brings strong experience testing modern web applications and thrives in an environment where quality is treated as a shared responsibility across engineering and product teams. U.S. work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.
Job Title: QA Engineer, Backend Testing
Location: Hybrid (New York City)
Responsibilities
- Own and drive quality efforts for a product team, helping ensure software is reliable, maintainable, and production-ready
- Collaborate with engineers and product managers to define testing strategy, functional requirements, and non-functional requirements across new feature development
- Test web applications, supporting systems, and data flows to validate end-to-end product quality
- Design, build, and maintain automated test coverage for backend and event driven architecture workflows
- Execute manual and automated testing across feature releases, regression cycles, and production issues
- Identify, isolate, document, and track software defects, partnering closely with engineering teams through resolution
- Support incident response and troubleshooting efforts related to bugs, defects, and operational issues in production or staging environments
Required Skills & Experience
- 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test engineering, or a related QA-focused role
- Experience testing front-end applications, backend workflows, and data or event-driven systems (MUST HAVE)
- Strong experience with both manual testing and automated testing methodologies
- Hands-on experience with modern test automation toolsboht across WEB (Playwirght Or Cypress) and MOBILE (Appium, Branch, Appsflyer)
- Ability to write and maintain automated test scripts for modern web applications
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Compensation
- Base Salary: $130,000 – $150,000 + Full Comprehensive Benefits
- Additional compensation may be included depending on overall package and experience
Additional Information
- Hybrid role based in New York City
- Experience in consumer product, subscription software, digital media, or EdTech environments is a plus
- Candidates with a strong automation background and a product-minded QA approach are especially encouraged to apply
- Must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available
For more information or to apply, contact Andrew Gallagher at [email protected]
