Senior QA Automation Engineer Tech Lead

Real (Nasdaq: REAX) is a publicly traded fast-growing global real estate brokerage powered by technology and driven by people. Since our founding in 2014 weve been reimagining the residential real estate experience. With operations across the U.S. Canada India and the District of Columbia were leading the industry with our cutting-edge platform that empowers agents simplifies the buying and selling journey and unlocks greater financial opportunities.

At Real we believe in pairing Tech x Humanity to create something truly different.
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• Schedule: You will work Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours regardless of your location.

• Location: This is a fully remote position; however US residency is required. Candidates outside the US will not be considered. (Sponsorship will be provided if required.)

About the Role:

Were looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer - Tech Lead to join our Engineering this role youll be the hands-on technical leader driving Reals QA automation strategy across web mobile and API platforms. Youll design implement and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks while guiding a high-performing team of engineers.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver and passionate technologist with strong expertise in modern test automation CI/CD integration and team mentorship.

This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of Reals test automation framework elevate product quality standards and contribute to the development of innovative real estate technology.

What Youll Do:

• Lead QA automation efforts across multiple platforms including web mobile and API projects.

• Serve as the technical lead for the automation team establishing best practices test strategies and frameworks.

• Design and maintain scalable automated test suites using Playwright for web applications and Detox for mobile applications.

• Collaborate closely with product managers engineers and QA peers to define acceptance criteria test strategies and automation roadmaps.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and reliable deployment cycles.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation coverage performance and efficiency.

• Participate in code reviews promoting high standards for testability and maintainability.

• Mentor and coach QA engineers fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and quality ownership.

• Champion quality-first development practices including Test-Driven (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).

• Drive adoption of modern tools and processes to improve Reals overall software reliability and delivery speed.
  

What Youll Bring:

• Strong expertise in TypeScript with hands-on experience using Playwright for testing modern web applications.

• Proficiency in designing and writing maintainable automated tests across web mobile and API layers.

• Experience building and maintaining automation pipelines in CI/CD workflows (e.g. GitHub Actions Jenkins CircleCI).

• Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring and guiding QA or SDET teams.

• Solid understanding of TDD and BDD methodologies.

• Excellent analytical debugging and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.
  

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.

• 7 years of experience in QA automation engineering SDET or a similar role focused on web mobile and API testing.

• Experience with Playwright Detox and modern QA frameworks required.

• Prior experience leading automation initiatives or serving as a QA technical lead preferred.

How We Work: Our Operating Principles

Our Operating Principles are the blueprint of Reals culture. They guide how we show up make decisions and bring our mission to life every day:

• Be Agent Obsessed: We design every decision around creating value for our agents and their clients.

• Move Fast with Purpose: We act with urgency clarity and focuswithout compromising our standards.

• Own Your Outcome: Effort matters but results matter more. We adapt learn and improve.

• Be Bold; Challenge Often: We challenge assumptions rethink the usual and push for smarter simpler solutions.

• Win Together: We set high standards collaborate deeply and celebrate shared success.

Our Commitment:

Real Broker LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and we do not discriminate on the basis of race color ancestry religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital or family status disability citizenship veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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