QA Engineer
Core
Embedded Quality Partner supporting quality across web, mobile, and API platforms by collaborating with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to guide release schedules and eliminate blind spots.
Role type
mid-level QA Engineer (TestOps & Automation)
Builds
scalable test environments, automation scripts, and test strategies for NYT's digital and app destinations
Domain
Digital journalism, web/mobile platforms, API services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Selenium, Appium, REST/gRPC/GraphQL API testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, Claude)
Preferred skills
experience writing agentic rules/contexts, ability to identify gaps and propose sustainable automation solutions
Technologies
Python, Selenium, Appium, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude
Responsibilities
Guide product engineering teams on test requirements and uncover nuanced edge cases; collaborate with offshore QA teams for testing coverage; assess, fix, and write manual and automated tests; create scalable test environments and tools; partner with development and DevOps to define test strategy; apply observability and analytics to quality engineering; evolve best practices for TestOps and AI-assisted development
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
