Real is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer - Tech Lead to join our Engineering team. In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will drive our QA automation strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable automated testing frameworks while guiding a high-performing team of engineers.
What You'll Do
- Lead QA automation efforts across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and API projects.
- Serve as the technical lead for the automation team, establishing best practices, test strategies, and frameworks.
- Design and maintain scalable automated test suites using Playwright for web applications and Detox for mobile applications.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and QA peers to define acceptance criteria, test strategies, and automation roadmaps.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and reliable deployment cycles.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation coverage, performance, and efficiency.
- Participate in code reviews, promoting high standards for testability and maintainability.
- Mentor and coach QA engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and quality ownership.
- Champion quality-first development practices, including Test-Driven (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
- Drive adoption of modern tools and processes to improve Real’s overall software reliability and delivery speed.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in QA automation engineering, SDET, or a similar role focused on web, mobile, and API testing.
- Experience with Playwright, Detox, and modern QA frameworks required.
- Strong expertise in TypeScript, with hands-on experience using Playwright for testing modern web applications.
- Proficiency in designing and writing maintainable automated tests across web, mobile, and API layers.
- Experience building and maintaining automation pipelines in CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI).
- Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring and guiding QA or SDET teams.
- Solid understanding of TDD and BDD methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- US residency is required.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience leading automation initiatives or serving as a QA technical lead.
Technical Stack
- TypeScript
- Playwright
- Detox
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- CircleCI
Work Mode
This role is open to candidates anywhere in the US.
Real Broker LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.
