Sr. QA Engineer

Who We Are:
At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

We're a technology company building the world's most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.
We're a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.
And we're an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values:
Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers' experience.
Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.
 

We are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SQA) with experience in manual and automated testing, QA methodologies, and CI/CD integration. You will be part of a collaborative quality assurance team responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and quality of software products. You will be involved in designing and executing test strategies, building automated frameworks, and driving continuous improvement across QA processes. In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in test automation, API testing, and agile methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of QA experience, including 2+ years in a senior or lead capacity, with a strong background in both manual and automated testing.

• Detail-oriented. You are thorough in test design, execution, and documentation to ensure quality at every stage.
   

• Analytical. You excel at identifying issues, diagnosing root causes, and driving solutions.
   

• Collaborative. You work closely with developers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to achieve shared quality goals.
   

• Technical. You have hands-on experience with automation tools, scripting, and continuous testing practices.
   

• Proactive. You stay ahead of emerging trends, continuously improving QA frameworks and methodologies.
   

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for manual and automated testing.
   

• Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing to ensure product quality.
   

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure full test coverage of requirements.
   

• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution through close collaboration with development teams.
   

• Design and maintain automated testing frameworks using tools such as Selenium or Cypress.
   

• Perform API testing using tools like Postman or REST-assured.
   

• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to improve software quality and testability.
   

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration to enable continuous testing and delivery.
   

• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote a strong culture of quality across teams.
   

• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging QA tools and methodologies.
   

• Reporting to the Sr. Engineering Manager, this role will collaborate with software engineers, product managers, DevOps, and release management teams on a regular basis.
   

• Frequent cross-functional interactions to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
   

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
   

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
   

• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, including both manual and automated testing.
   

• Proficiency with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, or TestNG.
   

• Experience with API testing tools like Postman, REST-assured, or SoapUI.
   

• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
   

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
   

• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile development practices.
   

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
   

• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
   

• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
   

• Experience with mobile testing (iOS/Android) using Appium.
   

• ISTQB or similar QA certification.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)

• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match

• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)

• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization

• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you