QA Automation Engineer

Job Title- QA Automation Engineer

Department- Elevate Digital Marketplace

Reports to- VP Software Engineering

Location- Plano TX

Who we are-

Founded in 1995 Elevate Aviation Group is the parent organization uniting Elevate Jet Private Jet Services (PJS) and Elevate MRO under one standard of aviation excellence. We operate in the space between small operators and faceless corporations large enough to deliver global capability yet agile enough to provide true personal service. As we enter our fourth decade were revolutionizing how we approach the market combining decades of operational expertise with modern technology to deliver certainty safety and seamless experiences across every stage of private aviation from charter to acquisition management and maintenance.

Summary of position-

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer to ensure the quality reliability and performance of our private aviation web mobile and API platforms. Our products enable clients to search book and manage private flights seamlessly while supporting internal operations for charter coordination and customer service. This role will focus on developing automated test frameworks implementing continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines and collaborating closely with developers and product teams to uphold best practices in quality assurance. The ideal candidate is passionate about automation performance optimization and delivering a smooth bug-free experience to users.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities-

• Design develop and maintain automated test scripts for web mobile and API services using modern test frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure fast feedback and high release confidence.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to define acceptance criteria test plans and edge cases.
• Execute functional regression API and performance testing for both frontend and backend systems.
• Identify track and analyze defects using issue tracking tools and report quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve testing coverage stability and speed across automation suites.
• Advocate for test-driven development and quality best practices throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities-

• Proficient in one or more automation frameworks such as Cypress Playwright Appium or Selenium.
• Solid understanding of testing REST APIs and backend integrations using tools like Postman or pytest.
• Familiarity with JavaScript TypeScript or Python for test script development.
• Passion for debugging performance tuning and ensuring smooth user experiences.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and error tracking systems such as Sentry or Datadog.

Education & Experience-

• 35 years of experience in QA automation for web mobile and backend applications.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane Jenkins GitHub Actions or Bitbucket Pipelines).
• Experience with mobile testing on iOS/Android and automated device testing platforms (BrowserStack TestFlight or Firebase Test Lab).
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or related field.

Schedule & Travel-

• The typical work schedule includes five 8-hour shifts assigned to one of the established schedules within the department. Nights weekends and/or holidays may be required to support the needs of the organization.
• Ability to travel as needed up to 10%.

Miscellaneous-

• FLSA Status- full time exempt
• Lifting requirements- Up to 20lbs
• U.S. work authorization is a precondition of employment. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. both now and at all future times. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.