Remote Quality Engineer jobs – Senior Full‑Time QA Engineer (Automation, Selenium, API & Performance Testing) – Frankfort, Kentucky – $95k‑$115k – Remote (US) – Join our Product Reliability Team

TITLE:Remote Quality Engineer jobs –Senior Full‑Time QA Engineer (Automation, Selenium, API & Performance Testing) – Frankfort, Kentucky – $95k‑$115k –Remote (US) – Join our Product Reliability Team --- #### Who we are We’re a mid‑size, data‑driven SaaS company that built a platform for small‑business inventory management from the ground up. Our product serves more than 2,400 retailers across the U.S., handling over $1.3 billion in annual transaction volume. In the past 18 months we added a new “real‑time analytics” module that increased average user sessions by 34 % and drove a $4.2 M ARR bump.Our engineering culture is built on tight feedback loops, measurable quality targets, and a genuine curiosity about how customers actually use the software. We’ve been remote‑first since 2020, but we still maintain “hub” days for those who prefer coworking. Our core team is spread across eight time zones; the largest cluster lives in Frankfort, Kentucky, and we’ve found that a strong regional presence helps us stay plugged into local market nuances while still operating globally. #### Why this role exists now Last quarter our “release leakage” metric—bugs that escape into production—spiked to 7.2 % (against a target of ≤ 4 %).It wasn’t a failure of the product; it was a sign that our testing pipeline, which grew 45 % in test case count over the last year, needed fresh eyes and deeper automation expertise. We’re launching a new “fraud‑detect” microservice next month, and that will introduce a suite of complex API contracts and performance thresholds. We need a senior Quality Engineer who can own end‑to‑end test strategy, tighten our test coverage to > 85 % on critical paths, and bring the bug‑escape rate down below 3 % within the first six months.In short: we need you to be the bridge between rapid product iteration and the reliability our customers demand. #### What you’ll do (day‑to‑day) - Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites for web UI (Selenium + Java), API (Postman + Newman, RestAssured), and performance (JMeter, k6). Expect to own at least 2,000 test scripts across these layers. - Drive test‑data strategy: build reusable data fixtures in CSV and JSON, and integrate with our mock‑service framework (WireMock) to keep test environments stable.- Partner with product managers to translate acceptance criteria into measurable test cases, ensuring coverage maps to at least 90 % of user stories for each sprint. - Run nightly CI/CD pipelines on GitHub Actions, monitor flaky tests, and enforce a “- Coordinate with DevOps to provision containerized test environments (Docker, Kubernetes) that mirror production scaling patterns. - Conduct exploratory testing on new features, especially around edge‑case user flows, and document findings in JIRA (Bug‑type tickets). - Participate in incident reviews, helping root‑cause analysis and proposing mitigation steps that get baked into future test plans. #### What you need to succeed - 5+ years of hands‑on QA experience in a SaaS environment, with at least 3 years focused on automation.- Strong programming background: Java (or Kotlin) for Selenium, JavaScript/Node.js for API tests, and familiarity with Python for scripting. - Tools of the trade: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, Postman/Newman, RestAssured, JMeter, k6, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Grafana, Kibana, JIRA, Confluence, WireMock, and SQL (PostgreSQL). That’s more than eight, but each one is a pillar of our testing stack. - Proven track record of improving test coverage metrics, e.g., raising coverage from 62 % to 88 % on a major module, and reducing bug‑leakage by at least 30 % year‑over‑year.- Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and how test suites fit into pull‑request validation, staging, and production roll‑out. - Excellent written communication—you’ll be drafting test plans, documenting defects, and updating remote teammates across time zones. - A mindset for data‑driven decisions: you should be comfortable interpreting trend charts, setting thresholds, and iterating on testing strategy based on real metrics. Nice‑to‑have (but not mandatory): experience with contract testing (Pact), performance testing in a cloud‑native context (AWS Lambda + API Gateway), accessibility testing (axe‑core), and familiarity with security QA (OWASP ZAP).#### Who you’ll work with - Product leads (3) who bring market insights from the Frankfort, Kentucky region and translate them into prioritized backlogs. - Software engineers (12) spread across front‑end, back‑end, and data services, many of whom are also based in Frankfort, Kentucky and will be your go‑to peers for “shift‑left” collaboration. - DevOps & Site Reliability (4) who maintain our Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS and will help you spin up scalable test environments. - Customer Success (2) who relay real‑world pain points that often become the seed for new test scenarios.All of these folks meet weekly via Zoom, but we also keep a Slack channel called #qa‑hub where quick, asynchronous conversations happen—especially helpful when you’re in a different time zone than a teammate in Frankfort, Kentucky. #### Tools & tech stack (the toolbox you’ll pick up) | Category | Tool / Technology | Why it matters | |----------|-------------------|----------------| | UI Automation | Selenium WebDriver + Java + TestNG | Core for regression of our React dashboard | | API Testing | Postman + Newman + RestAssured | Guarantees contract fidelity for microservices | | Performance | JMeter, k6 | Validates latency SLA of #### A human moment > “I still remember the first time I ran a nightly regression suite and the test caught a race condition that would have taken our biggest client in Frankfort, Kentucky down for hours. The relief on the dev’s face and the quick push to fix it reminded me why we do this work.” – Emma,Senior QA Lead That story isn’t unique; it’s the kind of impact our engineers experience daily. We want you to create many more of those moments. #### What you’ll get in return - Competitive salary: $95,000 – $115,000 USD, based on experience, plus quarterly performance bonuses that average 8 % of base pay.- Remote‑first flexibility: Work from any home office in Frankfort, Kentucky (or anywhere in the U.S.); we only ask for core overlap of 2 hours with PDT for team syncs. - Health & wellness: Medical, dental, vision, and a $2,500 annual stipend for home‑office ergonomics. -Professional growth: $4,000 yearly education budget, access to Pluralsight, and quarterly “hack‑to‑quality” days where you can experiment with new testing tools. - Paid time off: 20 days PTO + 10 company holidays, plus an extra “mental‑health” day each quarter.- Family‑friendly policies: 12 weeks of paid parental leave (any gender) and flexible schedule for caregivers. #### How we hire (the process you can expect) 1. Resume & cover letter review – We’ll look for concrete metrics (e.g., “raised test coverage to 85 %”). 2. 30‑minute recruiter call – A quick chat to confirm logistics (you’re based in Frankfort, Kentucky) and discuss compensation expectations. 3. Technical screening (45 min) – You’ll receive a short automation task (e.g., write a Selenium test for a login flow) and a live coding exercise in Java.4. On‑site interview (virtual, 2 hours) – Four 30‑minute sessions with the QA Lead, a senior developer, a product manager, and a member of the DevOps team. Expect scenario‑based questions and a whiteboard discussion of a flaky test you’ve encountered. 5. Offer & negotiation – We’ll send a formal offer within two business days after the final interview, with a clear breakdown of salary, bonus, and benefits. We aim to move from first contact to offer in under three weeks; if you have a deadline, let us know and we’ll try to accommodate.#### A final word If you love turning messy, fast‑moving product development into a predictable, high‑quality experience—and you’re excited to work with a close‑knit crew that logs daily stand‑ups from the comfort of their home office in Frankfort, Kentucky—we’d love to meet you. Drop us a line, attach your resume (highlighting any automation metrics you’ve achieved), and tell us what the most satisfying bug you ever caught looks like. Welcome to the team that believes quality isn’t a checkpoint; it’s a continuous conversation.--- * Equal Opportunity Employer – We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, no matter where they call home, whether that’s Frankfort, Kentucky or beyond.* Apply tot his job