Principal QA Automation Engineer w/ AI experience
Principal QA Automation Engineer w/ AI experience
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WHY DEPT
We are pioneers at heart. What this means is that we are always leaning forward thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. Thats why we hire curious self-driven talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning that with people across 20 countries were big enough to provide you with the best tools global opportunities and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you your growth your team and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems no matter where you are in the world.
We seek a Principal QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in Cypress JavaScript/TypeScript and proven experience working in AI-driven applications within an AWS cloud environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of quality engineering automation strategy and modern AI integration. As a senior technical leader you will own the design development and maintenance of a robust test automation framework ensure seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines and bring forward-thinking approaches to testing intelligent adaptive systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end test automation frameworks using Cypress with TypeScript.
- Define quality strategies for applications with AI/ML components including deterministic and non-deterministic testing approaches.
- Collaborate with engineering DevOps and AI/ML teams to ensure quality across AI-infused features in production environments.
- Build and scale testing strategies for threaded AI applications running in AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support frequent reliable deployments.
- Mentor and guide mid- and senior-level QA engineers setting best practices and driving a culture of quality-first development.
- Evaluate and introduce new tools libraries and frameworks to improve test coverage performance and developer experience.
- Participate in architectural discussions to ensure testability and reliability are baked into software designs from the start.
- Analyze test results track quality metrics and communicate risk and coverage to stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 years of hands-on experience with Cypress for UI and end-to-end automation testing.
- Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript JavaScript and Python
- Proven experience testing AI-powered or machine learning applications including AI model validation techniques.
- Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g. Lambda S3 SQS CloudWatch ECS/EKS) and how to validate applications deployed in cloud environments.
- Experience with threaded/multi-agent AI tools and how they impact test design and validation.
- Familiarity with version control (Git) containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions Jenkins or CircleCI).
- Strong communication leadership and mentoring skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of AI model evaluation model versioning and monitoring tools (e.g. SageMaker MLflow LangChain Vector Databases).
- Experience testing APIs microservices and event-driven architectures.
- Background in testing non-deterministic systems including applying statistical or heuristic testing approaches.
- Contributions to open-source testing or AI tools are a plus.
WHAT DO WE OFFER
- We enjoy spending time together working closely with other local colleagues and getting to know one another. Our Buenos Aires offices (Villa Crespo or Mar del Plata) are fully equipped with refreshments and great common spaces!
- Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members
- Mendel prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases
- Monthly reimbursements for Wi-Fi/electricity expenses
- Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes
- 100% covered Plan Total membership at Sportclub
- Access to a our benefits platform through Bonda
- A flexible vacation policy
WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU
DEPT is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is at its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. Were committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace regardless of anyones lived experience race color religion sex national origin age disability and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. Its totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.
We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.
DEPT is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google KFC Philips Audi Twitch Patagonia eBay and more. Its team of 2500 digital specialists across 30 locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.
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DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION
At DEPT we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit develop nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications Apply and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
Want to know more about our dedication to diversity equity and inclusion Check out our efforts here.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
