Senior Automation QA Engineer

ABOUT YOU   We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer who is meticulous, technically sharp, and forward-thinking to join our engineering team. You thrive in fast-paced, agile environments and are passionate about ensuring quality at every stage of the development lifecycle. You are not only confident in manual testing but also eager to integrate AI driven testing tools and workflows to elevate productivity, test coverage, and defect detection.   You bring deep expertise in exploratory and structured testing, contribute to team best practices, and are proactive in monitoring production behavior and user experiences. You stay curious about emerging tools and technologies, especially AI, and know how to leverage them effectively without losing sight of the fundamentals.   If you’re excited to improve test processes, advocate for quality across teams, and drive innovation in QA through automation and AI, we’d love to hear from you.   ABOUT US   Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game. For more information, visit xsolla.com .

Own and lead manual testing of complex features across multiple environments

Drive exploratory and regression testing using structured documentation and product knowledge

Identify, log, and track reproducible issues with precision using bug tracking tools (e.g. Jira)

Analyze production logs and real-user behavior to proactively identify quality gaps

Create and maintain detailed test cases, checklists, and QA documentation

Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure reliable CI/CD test coverage

Evaluate and integrate AI-powered tools (e.g. test generation, log analysis, visual regression) into QA workflows

Set up and manage test environments, staging pipelines, and job configurations

Conduct load/stress testing and performance investigations

Act as a quality advocate across sprint planning, reviews, and release cycles

Mentor junior QA engineers and promote a culture of proactive quality ownership

Proven experience in software QA or testing roles, including ownership of end-to-end quality

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Strong understanding of manual testing methodologies and defect life cycle

Proficiency with bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira) and version control (e.g., Git)

Practical experience using Postman and similar tools for API validation

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment readiness processes

Proficiency with browser developer tools and basic terminal/command-line usage

Strong verbal and written English communication skills

Familiarity with AI-powered testing tools (e.g., test case generation, smart test prioritization, AI log analysis)

Good to Have

Experience with Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium for automated test development

Understanding of backend technologies, APIs, and familiarity with PHP or related languages

Experience working in Linux environments and using Bash scripting

Hands-on with AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Testim, Mabl, or AI-based bug triaging tools) in a QA context