
QA Engineer (Playwright + Ruby)
About Virtasant
Virtasant is a global technology services company that helps organizations build and scale modern, cloud-native solutions. We operate with a fully distributed model, tapping into a global network of elite talent to deliver high-impact projects across engineering, product, design, and data. Our clients range from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, and we pride ourselves on pairing top-tier experts with meaningful, complex challenges. At Virtasant, you’ll work in a high-performance environment that values autonomy, transparency, and continuous improvement.
About the Role
We’re looking for a QA Engineer to support one of our enterprise clients in the Accounts Receivable and Payments space. This role involves owning end-to-end quality across agile product squads. You’ll work closely with engineers, product managers, and other QAs to enhance automation coverage, support exploratory testing, and elevate the team’s overall quality discipline. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Playwright, a good understanding of Ruby on Rails, and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and maintain E2E test automation in Playwright
- Collaborate with engineers to review PRs and assess unit/integration test coverage
- Conduct manual exploratory testing across features and workflows
- Identify and document bugs, usability issues, and edge cases
- Contribute to QA strategy, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies
- Monitor CI pipelines and triage failures related to QA automation
Requirements
Must-Have Skills:
- 3+ years of QA experience in web application testing
- Background in API testing (e.g., Postman, REST Assured)
- Hands-on experience with Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Strong understanding with Ruby (on Rails) codebases (comfortable reading and debugging)
- Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and QA ownership in agile environments
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Familiarity with Cypress and Selenium (maintenance or legacy experience)
- Experience in FinTech or payments systems
- Knowledge of exploratory and shift-left testing approaches
Why Join Virtasant?
- Work remotely from anywhere in the world
- Join a high-performing, elite network of global talent
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product leads on meaningful challenges
- Contribute to large-scale, impactful software for leading global companies
- Operate in a flexible, async-first environment with autonomy and trust
Application Process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview process that may include:
- Initial Recruiter Conversation
- Technical Interview
- QA-Focused Assessment / Code Review
- Client Panel Interview
We value clarity, autonomy, and curiosity. If you're passionate about building high-quality software and thrive in a distributed, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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