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# Senior QA Automation Engineer – Product (LATAM)

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## About this role.

AI SummaryThis senior QA Automation Engineer role owns end-to-end quality for financial-product software in a remote, long-term contract engagement. The engineer will build and maintain Java-based functional and performance automation using Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, REST Assured, and related tooling. Responsibilities extend beyond testing into disposable-environment provisioning, Kubernetes deployments, production monitoring, log analysis, and incident reproduction. The position also emphasizes practical LLM-enabled test planning and custom AI workflows that help developers validate features and diagnose failures. Candidates must be based in Argentina or Brazil and communicate effectively in English with globally distributed teams.

## Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

### Job Complexity

5/5EasyHard

### Pace & Pressure

5/5RelaxedFast-paced

### Autonomy Level

5/5GuidedFull ownership

### Communication Load

4/5IndependentCollaborative

AI insightThe role combines senior-level test automation with infrastructure, deployment, observability, performance testing, and production troubleshooting responsibilities. It requires independent technical judgment in a fast-moving product environment, including the design of AI-assisted testing workflows.

## Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianHighly competitive$150,000US market range$125k–$175k0$193k

AI insightNo actual salary was disclosed in the posting. These are estimated US-market annual base salary figures in USD for a senior QA automation engineer with Java, cloud-native deployment, performance testing, observability, and AI-enabled testing expertise; contractor rates and LATAM-localized compensation may differ materially.

## Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

[QA automation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=QA%20automation.md)[Java](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Java.md)[Selenium WebDriver](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Selenium%20WebDriver.md)[Playwright](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Playwright.md)[TestNG](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=TestNG.md)[REST API testing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=REST%20API%20testing.md)[Kubernetes](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Kubernetes.md)[Docker](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Docker.md)[Jenkins](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Jenkins.md)[Performance testing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Performance%20testing.md)

Sample interview questionsHow would you design an automation strategy for a new microservice-based feature?I would begin by reviewing requirements, architecture, dependencies, risks, and acceptance criteria with product and engineering. I would create a test pyramid that prioritizes service/API coverage, adds targeted UI journeys, and includes contract, integration, negative-path, and relevant performance tests. I would run the suite in disposable environments with controlled test data and make results visible through CI reporting and observability tooling.

Describe how you would investigate an intermittent failure in a production-like environment.

I would correlate the failure with deployment versions, configuration changes, request identifiers, logs, traces, metrics, and database state. I would then reproduce the scenario in an isolated non-production environment using equivalent service versions and sanitized data. Once the cause is validated, I would automate a regression test, document the findings, and work with the owning team on a durable fix and monitoring signal.

What practices make Selenium or Playwright tests reliable in CI?

I avoid fixed waits and instead use deterministic application-state assertions, stable selectors, isolated data, and clear environment setup and teardown. I keep UI tests focused on critical workflows while moving lower-level behavior to API or component tests. Parallel-safe tests, trace or video artifacts, retry policies used only for diagnostics, and regular removal of flaky tests are also essential.

How have you used Kubernetes, Jenkins, or ArgoCD in a quality engineering workflow?

I have used CI pipelines to build services, provision or target test environments, execute automation, publish artifacts, and enforce quality gates. With Kubernetes and GitOps deployment tools, I verify deployment health, configuration, pod logs, service connectivity, and version compatibility before executing end-to-end scenarios. This enables realistic validation while keeping environments reproducible and short-lived.

How would you use LLMs in QA without compromising quality or security?

I would use LLMs to accelerate draft test plans, generate test ideas, summarize failures, and improve internal knowledge retrieval, while keeping engineers accountable for validation. Inputs should exclude sensitive customer data and follow approved security controls. Generated tests and diagnoses must be reviewed, made deterministic, and evaluated against actual requirements and reliable automated results.

Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we’ve helped over 7.5 million customers access over $42 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers’ financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We’re backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $7.3B.

We’re consistently recognized for our collaborative and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek, Best Startup Employer by Forbes, and Healthiest Employers by Phoenix Business Journal.

We’re looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our team who has end-to-end ownership to build a quality product. Through automation and functional testing, they validate a variety of products to offer our customers a seamless banking experience. As a Senior QA Engineer, you will work directly with our product teams and will participate in application specification reviews and architectural design sessions by providing input from a quality standpoint. You will also identify testing strategies for various features and functionalities. Within your first year, you will develop an understanding of how to deliver high performing software at pace of development. You will work in an environment that promotes ownership at all levels including configuring and monitoring apps in production.

This is a fully remote, long-term contract position open to candidates based in Argentina or Brazil.

Our Core Technologies Include:

Java, Selenium Webdriver, Playwright, Claude Code, TestNG, Maven, Git, Jenkins, ArgoCD, SQL, REST Assured, OkHttp, SumoLogic, Docker, Kubernetes, Gatling, Linux etc

What You’ll Do:

* Develop test automation at the pace of feature development utilizing AI tools and our functional and performance test frameworks
* Utilize LLMs to create feature test plans and internal knowledge stores for streamlining AI tools usage for Automation and Deep testing efforts
* Define custom AI workflows to enable all developers to test new features using existing automation tests, evaluate test failures, and troubleshoot environment issues
* Execute functional/performance tests by spinning up disposable environments on demand to deploy microservices with different versions and configurations, and customize database content
* Customize, configure, patch services, and deploy infrastructure and code changes all the way through to production
* Analyze log files and troubleshoot production issues by automating and reproducing them in a non-production environment
* Collaborate with QA platform to create solutions for feature validations and test automation for your product

What We Look For:

* Ability to develop test automation in Java using Selenium/Playwright to utilize Integrated Development environments (IDE) such as IntelliJ or Eclipse, with and without Coding assistants
* Experience in deploying services in various environments such as Kubernetes, using deployment tools like ArgoCD and Jenkins
* Capability to improve efficiency of existing test infrastructure using Docker, Playwright and headless browser executions
* Familiarity with log aggregators such as SumoLogic or Kibana, and app monitoring tools such as Honeycomb or Grafana
* Passion for automating tests and delivering high quality features in a fast paced environment
* Comfortable working in Agile methodology

Environmental & Working Conditions

* Work is performed indoors in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established workflows, schedules, and service expectations.
* Employees regularly input, retrieve, and exchange information accurately using digital systems and applications to support operational and customer service objectives.
* The role requires the ability to receive and exchange information with customers, peers, supervisors, and cross-functional partners through available communication channels, which may include meetings, email, phone, and digital collaboration tools, and may involve real-time, verbal, or in-person exchanges depending on business need.
* Job duties may involve managing a high volume of inbound and/or outbound customer interactions and work activities using telecommunications and computer systems. The role requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret information displayed on computer screens and remain in a working posture for extended periods, consistent with the demands of the position.
* Work may be performed in a contact center, office, or remote environment, depending on business needs and the nature of the role. Onsite work environments may include shared workspaces, standard office lighting, and moderate background noise typical of customer service or operational settings.
* Employees working remotely are responsible for maintaining a secure and productive workspace with reliable internet connectivity that supports company systems and safeguards the confidentiality of company and customer information.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Upgrade does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or any third parties. Any resume submitted to any employee of Upgrade without a prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of Upgrade, and Upgrade will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fee. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Upgrade’s Talent Acquisition department to submit resumes and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed agreement. English is required for all positions, as it involves interacting with staff at Upgrade’s offices worldwide.

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