Senior QA Automation Engineer

CloudStorm Ventures builds, invests in, and accelerates niche technology businesses. We believe in the power of innovative solutions and the passionate individuals behind them - to make a positive impact and serve important needs. Our portfolio includes products such as EDGEauditor and VetLogix. EDGEauditor enables ski industry professionals to better protect their guests & organizations, while boosting visitor experience through reliable and consistent data. VetLogix is a cloud-based practice management platform purpose-built for large animal veterinarians. We are currently seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to advance our quality practices. This high-impact role focuses on shifting from manual-heavy testing to scalable automation, partnering with Engineering and Product to drive test strategy and quality across the development lifecycle. A day in the life as a Senior QA Automation Engineer: Execute manualtesting (exploratory, functional, regression) and manage defects through resolution Design, build, and maintain automated test suites (Playwright), progressively replacing manual regression Define and evolve test strategy, quality gates, and CI/CD integration Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams on requirements, acceptance criteria, and test planning Identify risks early and ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle Mentor team members on automation and QA best practices, helping uplift overall capability Partner with QA Lead to drive transition toward automation-first testing practices If the below describes your knowledge, experience, and character, this role could be for you: Must-have: Strong QA fundamentals across manual and automation testing Hands-on experience with Playwright (or Cypress/Selenium with ability to ramp) Experience with AI-assisted testing/development tools Experience building automation in low-maturity/greenfield environments Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests Solid understanding of web applications and API testing Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams Nice to have: Familiarity with TDD and feature-flag-driven development Exposure to audit/compliance domains Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Experience required: Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global teams 5+ years in QA / Software Quality Engineering 3+ years in test automation development 2+ years with modern E2E frameworks (Playwright/Cypress/Selenium) Experience building or scaling automation in low-coverage environments Experience testing full-stack applications (UI, API, integration) Character traits we value: Self-driven and proactive Collaborative with strong cross-functional partnership Passionate about quality and continuous improvement Strong communicator with mentoring mindset Pragmatic and adaptable in fast-moving environments We know imposter syndrome can be REAL when applying for a new role, but please don't let the confidence gap prevent you from taking a leap and applying for your dream job. Your future self will thank you! Have we got your attention? Great! Here’s what’s next: Apply today with your resume and answer any application questions. We’ll start reviewing candidates within two weeks of this position being posted and will reach out to you if we’d like to get to know you a bit better. We often get hundreds of applications for our roles (we feel very honored that so many people are interested!) and try our best to get back to each person. If there’s a delay in our response, please don’t think we’ve forgotten about you. We may be taking our time to thoroughly review each candidate before deciding who to interview.