Role Overview :

We're seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer to establish and scale our testing infrastructure across our web, API, and mobile platforms. This is a foundational role where you'll design and implement comprehensive test automation strategies, build testing frameworks from the ground up, and ensure the reliability and quality of our healthcare-critical systems.

Responsibilities :

- Design and implement end-to-end test automation strategies for web (React/TypeScript), backend APIs (Node/TypeScript), and mobile (Flutter) applications.

- Build and maintain Playwright test suites for web applications with a focus on critical user workflows.

- Develop API test automation using JMeter for load/performance testing and Jest for functional API testing.

- Create and maintain Flutter integration and widget tests for mobile applications.

- Establish testing best practices, standards, and documentation for the engineering team.

- Develop comprehensive test plans for new features with consideration for healthcare compliance requirements.

- Implement CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testing across all platforms.

- Monitor and improve test coverage metrics, identifying gaps in existing test suites.

- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate testing early in the development lifecycle.

- Perform root cause analysis on test failures and production issues.

Healthcare Domain Considerations :

- Understand and test for HIPAA compliance requirements and data security protocols.

- Validate API integrations with EHR systems (Epic, eClinicalWorks) and HL7/FHIR standards.

- Test complex healthcare workflows including patient data handling, appointment scheduling, and clinical documentation.

- Ensure audit logging and compliance tracking functionality works correctly.

Requirements :

- 3+ years of experience in test automation with at least 2 years in a similar role.

- Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript for test development.

- Hands-on experience with Playwright for web automation testing.

- Experience with Jest for unit and integration testing.

- Proficiency with JMeter or similar tools for API load and performance testing.

- Experience with Flutter testing framework (widget tests, integration tests).

- Strong understanding of API testing methodologies (REST, GraphQL).

- Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).

- Proficiency in version control with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Testing Expertise :

- Deep understanding of testing pyramids and when to apply different testing strategies.

- Experience with test data management and mock data generation.

- Knowledge of test design patterns (Page Object Model, Screenplay pattern, etc.).

- Experience with visual regression testing tools.

- Understanding of accessibility testing (WCAG standards).

- Experience with database testing and validation.

Soft Skills :

- Self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of the testing infrastructure.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

- Excellent communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to balance speed with quality in a fast-paced startup environment.

- Proactive in identifying potential issues before they reach production.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience in healthcare technology or other regulated industries.

- Understanding of HIPAA, GDPR, or similar compliance frameworks.

- Experience with multi-tenant SaaS platform testing.

- Knowledge of security testing practices and tools.

- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (DataDog, Sentry, etc.).

- Familiarity with mobile test automation on both iOS and Android.

- Experience with visual testing tools (Percy, Chromatic, etc.).

- Background in performance optimisation and bottleneck identification.

- Experience mentoring junior QA engineers or developers on testing practices.