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Role Description
Senior QA Engineer
Tester II - Software Testing
Who We Are
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000 practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com.
You Are
We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer with solid experience in test automation, functional testing, and end-to-end quality strategies. This role will be the team's quality lead, responsible for defining testing standards, implementing automation frameworks, and ensuring the stability and reliability of the software in every release.
The Opportunity
What You Need
Employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays, two (2) weeks of paid vacation per year, and are eligible for health, dental, disability and life insurance.
What We Believe
We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.
Humility
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
An Equal Opportunity Workplace, Free of Discrimination and Harassment
At UST, we strive to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. Our Human Rights Policy further illustrates our stand on this. We are committed to following fair employment practices that provide equal opportunities to all employees. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected status. At UST, we value diversity and believe that a diverse workplace builds a competitive advantage.
Un lugar de trabajo con igualdad de oportunidades y libre de discriminación y acoso
En UST, nos esforzamos por proporcionar un ambiente de trabajo libre de discriminación y acoso. Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y basa las decisiones de empleo en los méritos y las necesidades del negocio. Estamos comprometidos a seguir prácticas de empleo justas que brinden igualdad de oportunidades a todos los empleados. No discriminamos ni permitimos el acoso por motivos de raza, color, religión, discapacidad, género, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, información genética, estado militar o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido. En UST, valoramos la diversidad y creemos que un lugar de trabajo diverso construye una ventaja competitiva.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#UST
Skills
automation testing,cucumber,selenium,functional testing,api testing
Senior QA Engineer
Tester II - Software Testing
Who We Are
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000 practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com.
You Are
We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer with solid experience in test automation, functional testing, and end-to-end quality strategies. This role will be the team's quality lead, responsible for defining testing standards, implementing automation frameworks, and ensuring the stability and reliability of the software in every release.
The Opportunity
- Design and implement end-to-end (E2E) test automation frameworks for functional, integration, and unit tests.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Selenium and Cucumber (BDD).
- Define and document testing strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria with the product team. Execute functional, regression, integration, and performance tests on APIs and UI.
- Actively collaborate with backend and frontend developers to identify and prevent defects in early stages.
- Review requirements and user stories to detect ambiguities and quality risks before development. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality assurance.
- Document test cases, defect reports, and execution results clearly and traceably. Manage and prioritize the defect backlog, ensuring its tracking and timely resolution.
- Provide quality metrics (coverage, defect rate, stability) for decision-making. Mentor junior QAs and promote a culture of Quality within the development team Research and adopt new testing tools and methodologies that improve team efficiency
What You Need
- Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD / Gherkin) Test Types: E2E, functional, integration, regression, unit, smoke testing Languages: JavaScript / TypeScript or Java for test scripting API Testing: Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools CI/CD: Integration of test suites into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Version Control: Git, GitHub (branching strategies, PR reviews) Defect Management: Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools Frontend Testing: Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools (desirable) Databases: SQL queries for data validation in testing Methodologies: Agile (Scrum/Kanban) QA integrated into sprints AI Generative: Experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Cursor for test case generation
- Desirable Knowledge:
- Experience with Playwright or Cypress as a frontend automation framework Knowledge of performance testing (JMeter, k6, or similar)
- Familiarity with microservices architectures and contract testing (Pact)
- Experience testing applications with OAuth/OIDC authentication
- Knowledge of web accessibility (WCAG) and accessibility testing
- Software quality certifications (ISTQB, CSTE, or similar)
- Required Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of verifiable experience in QA Engineering with a focus on automation
- Minimum 2 years using Selenium and/or Cucumber in production projects
- Experience testing REST APIs and highly complex web applications
- Experience working in agile teams with continuous delivery (CI/CD)
- Languages:
- Spanish: Native or professional level English: B2 or higher (desirable) reading technical documentation, communicating with international teams
Employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays, two (2) weeks of paid vacation per year, and are eligible for health, dental, disability and life insurance.
What We Believe
We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.
Humility
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
An Equal Opportunity Workplace, Free of Discrimination and Harassment
At UST, we strive to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. Our Human Rights Policy further illustrates our stand on this. We are committed to following fair employment practices that provide equal opportunities to all employees. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected status. At UST, we value diversity and believe that a diverse workplace builds a competitive advantage.
Un lugar de trabajo con igualdad de oportunidades y libre de discriminación y acoso
En UST, nos esforzamos por proporcionar un ambiente de trabajo libre de discriminación y acoso. Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y basa las decisiones de empleo en los méritos y las necesidades del negocio. Estamos comprometidos a seguir prácticas de empleo justas que brinden igualdad de oportunidades a todos los empleados. No discriminamos ni permitimos el acoso por motivos de raza, color, religión, discapacidad, género, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, información genética, estado militar o cualquier otro estado legalmente protegido. En UST, valoramos la diversidad y creemos que un lugar de trabajo diverso construye una ventaja competitiva.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#UST
Skills
automation testing,cucumber,selenium,functional testing,api testing