Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Principal QA Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA Onsite

Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time (No C2C)

 US Citizens or Green Card Holders Only

Job Summary

We present a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and solve complex challenges in the financial data and analytics domain. Team members collaborate across departments and boundaries to innovate, scale, and deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate can thrive in a dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills, decision-making abilities, and professionalism.

The Principal QA Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and performance of backend data processing and retrieval systems. This is a hands-on role for an expert in Playwright (preferred), Python, SQL, and API testing with a deep background in web application automation, data validation, and test framework development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for web applications and backend data validation using Playwright and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Provide mentorship and training to other team members to expand the team’s automation skillset and test coverage.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated GUI tests using tools such as Squish.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to analyze requirements and define robust testing strategies.
• Build and maintain automated test suites for APIs, backend services, and data workflows.
• Ensure comprehensive data validation across relational databases and large-scale data systems.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent quality and rapid delivery.
• Identify, document, and drive resolution of defects in collaboration with development teams.
  
  

Requirements

• Experience:
• 10+ years of QA engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on automation.
• Expertise in Playwright for web automation (preferred).
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and API testing.
• Strong experience designing and implementing automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with GUI automation tools (Squish experience a plus).
• Hands-on experience validating complex backend data systems.
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD practices and integration of automated testing pipelines.
• Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to mentor junior team members.
  

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• $140,000 to $155,000 + 30% Bonus
• 10K Lump Sum Relocation Available