Senior QA Engineer for SaaS
About the company
Silicon Valley startup seeking highly autonomous and experienced Senior QA
Engineer who is interested in using cutting edge AI algorithms for your work. We are
looking for a QA Engineer who specializes in both manual and automation testing
with expertise in Playwright with Python.
Our product is Salesforce-native, with data flowing through a Heroku +
PostgreSQL backend. Testing spans the Salesforce layer (objects, Flows, triggers) and
the data pipeline behind it, so hands-on Salesforce experience is essential — not a
bonus.
This role is perfect for a self-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced
environment, learns quickly, and takes full ownership of quality initiatives without
requiring constant supervision.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing the quality of our software
products by developing and executing test plans, identifying defects, and automating
regression testing. You will work closely with the development and product teams to
maintain high-quality standards.
What You Will Work On
● Design and maintain automated test suites in Playwright (Python + pytest)
covering web UI and API surfaces
● Lead root cause analysis for bugs and production issues, including data integrity
issues in PostgreSQL
● Perform exploratory and manual testing of Salesforce workflows and edge cases
— objects, automation, and the data syncing between Salesforce and
PostgreSQL
● Collaborate with developers on shift-left quality practices — catching issues in
review, not just in QA
● Own test data strategy, including generating and managing realistic test data
management strategies
● Document test cases, track coverage in Testmo, and manage QA tasks in
ClickUp
● Mentor junior QA team members and help establish and maintain testing best
practices
What We Are Looking For
Required
● 5+ years in software QA with a strong mix of manual and automation experience
● Hands-on experience testing Salesforce applications — standard and custom
objects, Flows, triggers, validation rules, and the data model
● Comfortable navigating a Salesforce org to inspect records, trace automation,
and reproduce data issues
● Solid Playwright + Python automation skills — you can build and maintain a real
test suite, not just record-and-playback
● Experience with API testing (Postman, pytest with requests, or similar)
● Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred)
● Comfortable with SOQL and SQL to inspect records, validate transforms, and
debug data issues
● Self-directed — you can take a vague bug report or a new feature spec and
figure out the right testing approach without being walked through it
● Strong written English for async communication with a distributed team
● Able to overlap with PST hours, ideally mornings (PT)
What We're Looking For
Nice to Have
● Familiarity with Heroku or similar PaaS environments
● Apex familiarity
● Experience with Heroku Connect or Salesforce data replication
● Experience with data quality, standardization, or enrichment concepts (address
parsing, field normalization, deduplication logic)
● Experience with load testing tools
How to Apply
complete the application form:
Apply Here:
To be considered, you must also complete the technical assessment included with this
posting. It involves writing Playwright (Python) automated tests against a provided mock
web application.
If this role is a strong fit for you, begin the first line of your cover letter with "I LOVE
USING AI TO WORK WITH DATA!" in all caps.
Required: Technical Assessment
As part of your application, you must complete a hands-on automation assessment. A
zip file containing a mock web application and a README with instructions is included
with this job posting.
The assessment involves writing Playwright (Python) automated tests against the
provided application. You will find full setup instructions, test specifications, and
submission guidelines in the README inside the zip.
Applications submitted without a completed assessment will not be considered.