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Sr. QA Engineer

OPENLANE

Mesa, Arizona, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About OPENLANE

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. We are a technology, data, and innovation company building the world's most advanced digital marketplace for used vehicles.

Our Values

  • Driven Waybuilders
  • Relentless Curiosity
  • Smart Risk-Taking
  • Fearless Ownership

Role Overview - Sr. QA Engineer

The Sr. QA Engineer at OPENLANE will work on manual and automated testing, design test strategies, build automation frameworks, and drive continuous improvement in quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, cases, and scripts.
  • Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure full test coverage.
  • Identify, document, and track defects for timely resolution.
  • Design and maintain automated testing frameworks using Selenium or Cypress.
  • Perform API testing using Postman or REST-assured.
  • Integrate QA with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins.
  • Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to code reviews.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years QA experience; 2+ years in a senior/lead role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Expertise in QA methodologies and both manual and automated testing
  • Proficiency in automation tools (Selenium, Cypress) and API testing tools
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile practices

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization
  • Experience with mobile testing using Appium
  • ISTQB or similar QA certification

What We Offer

Competitive pay, robust benefits including health, 401K, generous paid time off, parental leave, and opportunities for growth across a publicly traded global organization.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Test Automation
  • Manual Testing
  • API Testing
  • CI/CD
  • Agile
  • Selenium
  • Cypress
  • Defect Tracking
  • Collaboration
  • Mentoring

How to Get Hired at OPENLANE

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight QA automation and leadership skills.
  • Showcase relevant experience: Detail manual and automated testing projects.
  • Emphasize problem solving: Provide examples in your cover letter.
  • Research OPENLANE: Understand their tech stack, values, and market impact.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Selenium and Cypress frameworks documentation.
Practice creating comprehensive test plans and scripts.
Familiarize with API testing using Postman tools.
Understand CI/CD integration using Jenkins and GitLab.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you led a testing project.
Explain how you resolve conflicts in teams.
Share an example of proactive problem-solving.
Discuss how you mentor junior team members.