Senior Quality Test Engineer

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p>Limelight is a modern <strong>FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) SaaS platform</strong> helping finance teams move beyond spreadsheets and static budgets. We enable CFOs and FP&A teams to model, forecast, and analyze financial performance in real time—with speed, confidence, and governance.</p>The Role<p>We’re looking for an <strong>experienced QA Automation Engineer</strong> to help us scale a high-quality, reliable SaaS platform used for mission-critical financial decision-making.</p><p>As part of Limelight’s <strong>Product Development team</strong>, you’ll own and evolve our automated testing strategy—ensuring stability, performance, and trust across everything we ship, from core financial modeling to AI-driven features.</p><p>This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building robust automation frameworks, collaborating closely with developers and product managers, and raising the quality bar across the organization.</p>What You’ll Do<ul><li><p>Design, build, and maintain <strong>automated test frameworks</strong> for a modern web-based SaaS platform</p></li><li><p>Create and execute <strong>functional, regression, integration, and release validation tests</strong></p></li><li><p>Validate <strong>complex workflows involving financial data, calculations, and models</strong></p></li><li><p>Build and maintain <strong>API automation</strong> (REST/JSON) and integrate into CI/CD pipelines</p></li><li><p>Identify, document, and track defects with <strong>clear reproduction steps and impact analysis</strong></p></li><li><p>Ensure high confidence in every release with a strong focus on <strong>reliability and user trust</strong></p></li><li><p>Partner closely with <b>the team</b> to understand requirements and acceptance criteria</p></li><li><p>Provide quality input and risk assessment during sprint planning and release cycles</p></li><li><p>Communicate testing results, quality risks, and recommendations clearly and proactively</p>What You Bring</li><li><p><strong>3+ years of QA automation experience</strong> in SaaS or web-based applications</p></li><li><p>Strong hands-on experience with <strong>API testing</strong> (REST/JSON, auth, error handling) and running tests in CI (e.g., Postman + Newman)</p></li><li><p>Experience with <strong>browser automation</strong> (Playwright preferred; Cypress, Selenium, or similar)</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in <strong>JavaScript or TypeScript</strong> for test automation</p></li><li><p>Experience integrating automated tests into <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong> (parallel runs, retries, artifacts, quality gates)</p></li><li><p>Working knowledge of <strong>Git</strong> and <strong>SQL (PostgreSQL)</strong> for test data setup and validation</p></li><li><p>Strong ability to <strong>debug end-to-end issues</strong> using browser DevTools and logs</p></li><li><p>Experience working in <strong>Agile/Scrum teams</strong> and collaborating cross-functionally</p></li><li><p>Ability to write <strong>clear, high-quality defect reports</strong> with evidence and impact</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills<br /> </p><p><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p></li><li><p>Experience testing <strong>AI/ML-driven features</strong></p></li><li><p>Experience with <strong>financial, analytics, or data-intensive platforms</strong><br><br><strong>Education</strong></p></li><li><p>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience<br /> </p>Why Join Limelight?</li><li><p>Build <strong>mission-critical SaaS</strong> for modern finance, with real customer impact and ownership from day one</p></li><li><p>Grow your career with opportunities to shape quality, tooling, and strategy</p></li><li><p>Work alongside a team that values craft, accountability, and high standards</p></li><li><p>Enjoy a company you can grow with long-term</p></li></ul><p>Powered by JazzHR</p><p>bVE3lhmR3z</p></p></p>