--- title: "QA Automation Engineer" company: "Phizenix" company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/phizenix" url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/phizenix-qa-automation-engineer-1288e8cd-c1a6-42f9-9957-9916bed2419b" apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/phizenix/jobs/5398758008" workplace: hybrid location: "Hyderabad, INDIA (Hybrid)" employment_type: unspecified seniority: mid role: software-engineering region: india skills: ["aws", "azure", "docker", "gcp", "graphql", "javascript", "jira", "kubernetes", "llm", "nextjs", "postgres", "python", "react", "sql", "typescript"] salary: "₹50–₹60 per hour" date_posted: 2026-08-21T22:52:16.000Z first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-19T22:06:33.042Z --- # QA Automation Engineer **Phizenix** · Hyderabad, INDIA (Hybrid) Salary: ₹50–₹60 per hour Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/phizenix/jobs/5398758008 ## About Phizenix Phizenix B2B AI Consulting Landing Page Featuring Solutions, Services, Team, And Contact For Business Leaders Seeking AI-driven Transformation. ## About the role Position Overview We're seeking an experienced QA Automation engineering to establish and lead our quality assurance function. This is a critical role responsible for building comprehensive test automation frameworks, defining quality processes, and ensuring the reliability and security of our AI-native financial platform. You'll be the first dedicated QA responsible for creating our testing strategy from the ground up, building a high-performing QA team, and establishing quality standards across frontend, backend, API, and AI/ML components. This role requires both deep technical expertise in test automation and leadership skills to build and scale a world-class QA organization. ###### Why This Role is Exciting - Build from Scratch - Define QA strategy, frameworks, and processes from day one - AI/ML Testing - Test cutting-edge LLM applications and agentic workflows - Full Stack Ownership - Cover frontend (React), backend (Python/FastAPI), APIs, and databases - Leadership Impact - Build and lead a QA team; shape quality culture - Ensure quality for mission-critical financial operations ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Test Automation Strategy & Framework (35%) - Design and implement comprehensive test automation framework - Build API test automation (REST, GraphQL) - Implement frontend E2E testing (Playwright, Cypress) - Create backend/integration test suites - Establish CI/CD integration for automated testing - Define test data management strategy - Implement performance and load testing frameworks Quality Leadership & Team Building (25%) - Build and lead QA team (2-5 engineers initially, scaling to 8-10) - Define QA processes, standards, and best practices - Establish quality metrics and KPIs - Conduct 1-on-1s and performance reviews - Mentor QA engineers on automation and testing practices - Drive quality culture across engineering AI/ML & LLM Testing (20%) - Develop testing strategies for LLM-powered features - Test agentic workflows and AI decision-making - Validate model outputs and prompt engineering - Test AI accuracy, consistency, and edge cases - Implement monitoring for AI behavior in production - Ensure responsible AI practices (bias, fairness) Security & Compliance Testing (10%) - Implement security testing (SAST, DAST) - Test authentication, authorization, and RBAC - Validate data encryption and privacy controls - Ensure SOC 2, GDPR compliance requirements - Conduct penetration testing coordination - Test multi-tenant isolation and security Release & Deployment Quality (5%) - Define release testing procedures - Implement smoke and regression test suites - Validate staging and production deployments - Coordinate with DevOps on deployment gates - Post-deployment validation and monitoring Collaboration & Communication (5%) - Partner with Product on acceptance criteria - Work with Engineering on testability - Report quality metrics to leadership - Identify and escalate critical issues - Document testing processes and runbooks ________________________________________ Technical Stack Test Automation Tools - API Testing: Postman, REST Assured, PyTest - E2E Testing: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium - Backend Testing: PyTest, unittest, integration tests - Load Testing: JMeter, Locust, k6 - Performance: Lighthouse, WebPageTest Programming & Frameworks - Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript - Backend: FastAPI, PostgreSQL, REST APIs - Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript - Test Frameworks: PyTest, Jest, Mocha CI/CD & DevOps - CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI - Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes - Cloud: AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda) - Monitoring: Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus Security & Quality Tools - SAST: SonarQube, Snyk, CodeQL - DAST: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite - Test Management: TestRail, Zephyr, Jira - Version Control: Git, GitHub ________________________________________ Required Qualifications Technical Expertise ###### Automation & Testing - 10+ years of QA/test automation experience with 3+ years in leadership - Expert-level test automation skills (API, UI, backend) - Strong programming in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript - Proven experience building test automation frameworks from scratch - Deep knowledge of testing methodologies (functional, integration, E2E, performance) - CI/CD integration expertise with automated test pipelines - API testing expertise (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets) ###### Technical Skills - Backend testing: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy - Frontend testing: React, TypeScript, Playwright/Cypress - Performance testing: Load testing, stress testing, scalability validation - Security testing: SAST, DAST, vulnerability scanning - Database testing: SQL, data validation, database performance - Cloud platforms: AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure ###### AI/ML Testing (Preferred) - Experience testing LLM applications or AI/ML systems - Knowledge of prompt engineering and model validation - Understanding of AI testing challenges (non-determinism, bias) - Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, or similar frameworks Leadership & Management - Proven track record of building QA teams (3+ people) - Experience establishing QA processes and standards from scratch - Strong mentorship and coaching skills - Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders - Experience with cross-functional collaboration (Product, Engineering, DevOps) - Startup experience preferred - ability to work in fast-paced environment Domain Knowledge - SaaS platform testing experience (multi-tenant architecture) - FinTech or financial services domain knowledge (preferred) - Compliance testing experience (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA) - Agile/Scrum methodology experience Nice to Have - ISTQB Advanced or similar certifications - AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect - Experience with chaos engineering and resilience testing - Knowledge of observability tools (Datadog, New Relic) - Open-source contributions to testing frameworks - Technical writing or conference speaking experience ________________________________________ Success Metrics First 90 Days - Assess current testing landscape and create comprehensive QA strategy - Implement API test automation framework with 50+ test cases - Set up E2E testing framework (Playwright/Cypress) with critical path coverage - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipeline - Hire 1-2 QA engineers - Establish test data management approach - Define quality metrics and KPIs First 6 Months - Achieve 70%+ API test coverage - Achieve 60%+ E2E test coverage for critical user flows - Build QA team to 3-4 engineers - Implement performance testing framework - Establish security testing practices (SAST/DAST) - Reduce production defects by 40% - Implement AI/ML testing strategy for LLM features - Achieve <10 minute test execution time in CI/CD First Year - Scale QA team to 5-8 engineers - Achieve 80%+ overall test coverage - Reduce production defect escape rate to <5% - Implement continuous testing with <15 minute feedback loops - Establish quality gates for all releases - Achieve 99.5%+ test pass rate - Build comprehensive test documentation and runbooks - Establish SOC 2 compliant testing processes --- Source: Phizenix's own career page, read by RemJobs. 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