QA Engineer (User Acceptance Testing)
New York, United States
QA Engineer – User Acceptance Testing
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Engineer to lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, with strong hands-on experience in Playwright for test automation. This role bridges business requirements and technical validation, ensuring that software releases meet functional, usability, and quality standards before reaching production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated UAT test suites using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript or Python)
- Translate business requirements and user stories into detailed test plans and acceptance criteria
- Coordinate UAT cycles with business stakeholders, product owners, and end users
- Execute manual and automated test cases across web, API, and (where applicable) mobile platforms
- Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines)
- Perform cross-browser and cross-device compatibility testing
- Collaborate with developers and BAs to resolve defects and clarify requirements
- Maintain test documentation, traceability matrices, and sign-off reports
- Support regression, smoke, and performance testing as needed
- Advocate for quality best practices throughout the SDLC
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in QA/testing, with at least 1–2 years focused on UAT
- Hands-on experience with Playwright (Node.js, TypeScript, or Python bindings)
- Solid understanding of the software testing lifecycle (STLC) and UAT methodology
- Experience writing and executing test plans, test cases, and defect reports
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Basic understanding of API testing (Postman, REST Assured, or similar)
- Strong communication skills to work directly with business stakeholders
Preferred / Relevant Technology Experience
- Other automation frameworks: Selenium, Cypress, WebdriverIO
- API testing tools: Postman, Insomnia, REST Assured
- Test/defect management: Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, Azure DevOps
- Scripting languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python
- Database querying (SQL) for backend data validation
- Performance testing exposure: JMeter, k6
- Accessibility testing standards (WCAG)
- Agile/Scrum experience
Final compensation offered is based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as individual skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about life at Globant here: Globant Experience Guide .