Staff Test Engineer

Come help us improve product quality across Automattic . We’re looking for a Staff Test Engineer to join the QualityOps team. You’ll play a key role in our mission through automated UI testing test strategy bug triage and quality metrics. Your work will directly impact our business results by making sure we’re always focused on the most important issues for our users.

What you'll do:

• Test review and polish everything. Ensure the highest quality for our products.

• Create and maintain automated tests. Use tools like Playwright to build robust UI tests for high-traffic web applications.

• Advise and collaborate. Work with product development teams to improve their testing strategies and promote a proactive quality mindset.

• Drive continuous improvement. Manage and improve test runners and CI tools related to automated tests.

• Triage and fix issues. Get hands-on with bug fixes prioritizing the highest-impact issues.

What we're looking for:

• A pragmatic problem-solver who communicates clearly.

• Experience with UI functional testing tools particularly Playwright.

• Comfortable with CLI/shell scripting JavaScript CSS and HTML.

• Familiar with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions CircleCI or TeamCity.

• Excited about the potential of AI-powered tools to improve testing and triage.

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with component testing frameworks like Storybook or Chromatic.

• Familiarity with a variety of testing types: APIs security performance accessibility fuzzing/chaos or mobile apps.

• Experience with WordPress PHP and MySQL.

• Applied AI/ML for bug triage or test automation.

Salary range: $85000-$150000 USD. Please note that salary ranges are global regardless of location and we pay in local currency.

We are searching for high-caliber candidates with the skills and qualities to have a net positive for Automattic. Pay will reflect the potential contribution and the impact you can bring which may in some cases go beyond the range stated.

We’re pleased to offer a straightforward competitive base salary providing financial clarity without complex variable components. This isn’t your typical work-from-home job: we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy. To see a full list of benefits by country consult our Benefits Page . And check out these links to learn more about How We Hire and What We Expect from Ourselves .