Automation QA Engineer
Tana, a Nairobi-based talent-staffing startup, is hiring a mid-level Automation QA Engineer to be embedded full-time with a global application security client. Day to day: building end-to-end automated tests with Playwright and TypeScript, running unit tests, validating features, and improving QA processes. Remote within Kenya, 10:00–19:00 EAT.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 2+ years of professional work experience as a QA Engineer
- Hands-on experience with test automation using Playwright
- Experience writing automated tests in TypeScript (preferred) or JavaScript
- Proactive approach, with initiative to identify improvements and bring new ideas
- Self-driven working style and ownership of responsibilities
- Learning mindset, willing to develop skills and explore new QA approaches
- Experience using AI in QA or test automation
Full description
About us
At Tana, we believe that your skills and your character define you, not where in the world you were born. We empower brilliant young people in Africa to start meaningful careers by training them for tech and data roles, and embedding them into full-time, remote positions with companies across North America and Europe. We're a rapidly growing start-up headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a vision to change the world of work.
Position OverviewWe are hiring a Mid-level Automation QA Engineer to join the technology team of a global application security company. The company helps organisations identify and address security vulnerabilities, protecting thousands of applications worldwide.
In this role, you will perform end-to-end test automation using Playwright, validate key product features, and conduct unit testing. You will collaborate with teams across the business to help build reliable products that keep applications safe. This opportunity is suited for someone who takes ownership of their work, brings ideas for improvement, and is motivated to keep learning.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain end-to-end automated tests using Playwright with TypeScript.
- Validate key product features to ensure they work as intended.
- Conduct unit testing to verify the behaviour of individual software components.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and other teams to support product quality.
- Take ownership of assigned testing work and proactively suggest improvements to QA processes and automation.
Requirements
- 2+ years of Professional work experience as a QA Engineer.
- Hands-on experience with test automation using Playwright.
- Experience writing automated tests in TypeScript (preferred) or JavaScript.
- A proactive approach, with the initiative to identify improvements and bring new ideas to the team.
- A self-driven working style and ownership of your responsibilities.
- A learning mindset, with a willingness to develop your skills and explore new approaches to quality assurance.
- Experience using AI in QA or test automation.
Location: Remote (based in Kenya)
Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM EAT
Contracting: If selected, you will be hired by Tana and embedded full-time with the client.
How to apply: Please apply through the application link below. We look forward to getting to know you!