What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Automation Tester position at EarthCam?
Who We Are
EarthCam is the global leader in providing webcam content, technology and services. Founded in 1996, EarthCam provides live streaming video, time-lapse construction cameras, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for AI-powered visual asset management. EarthCam leads the industry with the highest resolution imagery available, to empower building information modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) teams with actionable visual data. EarthCam's innovations include the world’s first outdoor gigapixel panorama camera system, and the first ever 5G construction camera. EarthCam has documented over a trillion dollars of construction projects around the world. The company is headquartered on a 10-acre campus in northern New Jersey.
We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead/DevOps to spearhead our test automation strategy across our modern Laravel (PHP) and React stack. You’ll lead a team of quality engineers to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools that ensure product reliability, performance, and a seamless user experience.
This is a hands-on leadership role that balances technical execution with team mentorship and strategy, helping to embed quality into every stage of our CI/CD pipeline.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end, integration, API, and UI test automation using Playwright for frontend (React) and REST Assured for REST API testing, with Java and TestNG as the primary automation framework.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to define test plans and ensure quality gates in CI/CD
- Own and evolve the test automation architecture and strategy
- Conduct code reviews and establish best practices for test writing and maintenance
- Ensure proper coverage, traceability, and documentation of test cases and defects
- Advocate for shift-left testing and embed QA practices early in the development lifecycle
Who You Are
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, agile development environment
- A critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Reliable, responsible, proactive and detail-oriented
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
Requirements
- 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance testing preferred
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Familiarity with Java or Python to write test scripts
- Experience with test automation framework for both frontend (React), backend (Laravel/PHP/REST API) and Mobile apps (iOS SWIFT and Android Kotlin) preferred
- Exposure to performance/load testing tools (e.g., Artillery, k6, JMeter or similar) is a plus
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams is a plus
- Knowledge of containerized environment (Docker) and Kubernetes is a plus
- Familiarity with Laravel internals or testing Eloquent models, middleware and controllers is a plus
What We Offer
The EarthCam package includes excellent salaries, bonuses, benefits, and constant opportunities for development – designed to create an entrepreneurial, invigorating and satisfying environment. Our benefits include:
- Competitive Salary
- Health insurance (Single coverage 100% paid for by company)
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401K Plan (with aggressive company matching)
- Paid time off, plus paid holidays
- Regular free breakfasts, lunches and snacks
- In-house Yoga sessions
- Bicycles to ride around campus
- Team BBQs and annual company Olympics