QA Automation & Manual Engineer, Contract

About the position

As a Principal Engineer, you are a technical anchor for the craft. You design the global quality standards that allow DEPT® to move faster without breaking things. You stay ahead of \"what is next\"—like AI-driven testing tools—to keep our agency at the forefront of technology.

Responsibilities

  • Architect scalable, multi-platform automation frameworks that can be used across the agency.
  • Lead performance and load testing strategies using JMeter or similar enterprise tools.
  • Partner with DevOps to optimize the testing infrastructure and environment management.
  • Define the \"Definition of Ready\" and \"Definition of Done\" for large-scale transformations.
  • Provide high-level technical oversight for QA across multiple client accounts.

Requirements

  • Expert-level mastery of test automation architecture and design patterns.
  • Extensive experience with performance, security, and accessibility testing.
  • Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to influence technical roadmaps.
  • A \"move further\" mindset that identifies gaps in quality before they become risks.
  • 4-8 years of experience in both manual and QA automation.
  • Proficiency in automation tools such as Cypress, JMeter, and Postman.
  • Strong knowledge of TypeScript, Python, SQL/DB, and Jira.
  • Excellent leadership and mentoring abilities.
  • Superior problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Experience with task management in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

  • The anticipated hourly range for this position is \$80-\$100 hourly.
  • DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
  • DEPT® participates in E-Verify
  • We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.
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