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Principal QA Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Nov 13, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Owning the quality engineering practice across the portfolio, the full-time remote Principal QA Engineer will define test strategies, build automation frameworks, and ensure compliance with quality standards while collaborating with QA engineers from various teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and maintain the portfolio quality engineering strategy, including test policies and standards
  • Design and own the reference test automation architecture, providing teams with starter kits and templates
  • Select and govern the QA toolchain, establishing CI/CD quality gates and test environment standards
Required Qualifications
  • 12+ years in software quality engineering, including 4+ years in test strategy and automation architecture
  • Strong coding skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, or similar languages
  • Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress for UI testing, and REST Assured or Postman for API testing
  • Proven ability to lead quality practices across teams through influence rather than direct authority
  • Experience in regulated domains, including requirements traceability and audit-ready evidence

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