Senior QA Automation Engineer

Beam is building the operating layer for an AI-native future. Our platform helps teams from fast moving startups to Fortune 500s, automate entire workflows using self-learning agents that adapt in real time. By removing the drag of manual, repetitive work, we free people to focus on what actually needs human thinking. We're reimagining how operations scale, with clarity, speed, and intelligence at the core. To learn more, visit

Beam's engineering team is building the core infrastructure for self-learning agents, turning AI into reliable, production-grade systems. We work across the full stack, from frontend to infra, solving for real-time orchestration, tool integration, and complex workflow execution. This is a high-trust, high-impact environment where engineers move fast, ship often, and help shape both the product and the platform as we scale. If you care about building with clarity, speed, and depth, you'll do your best work here.

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer at Beam, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our AI Agent platform. You'll take full ownership of test strategy, automation development, and infrastructure integration, helping us ship fast while maintaining a high bar for product excellence.

You'll work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to build scalable automation systems, lead performance and security testing, and continuously evolve our quality engineering practices.

Your key responsibilities will entail the following:

• Design and lead the overall test strategy and planning for Beam's core platform and client-facing applications.
• Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright and supporting tools.
• Execute automated and manual test cycles, ensuring coverage across UI, API, and backend systems.
• Drive test reporting, debugging, and regression analysis as part of release workflows.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate testing into CI/CD workflows and continuously improve test infrastructure.
• Conduct performance, security, and reliability testing to ensure end-to-end system resilience.
• Champion continuous improvement in QA processes, tooling, and code quality standards.
• Act as a quality partner across teams, raising the bar for engineering and user trust.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in QA automation or quality engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for UI and end-to-end automation.
• Proficient in Postman for API testing and validation.
• Comfortable working with Git, version control workflows, and collaborative dev environments.
• Awareness of DevOps, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a quality-first mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or k6.
• Familiarity with Docker or cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Exposure to security or penetration testing practices.

Benefits

At Beam, we're building an environment where ambitious people can do their best work, with clarity, purpose, and room to grow. We're thoughtful about what we build, how we work, and who we hire. The problems we're solving are real. The systems we're building are complex. And the people here care deeply, about craft, about speed, and about doing work that actually matters. You won't find rigid hierarchies or endless process here. You'll find high trust, high standards, and a team driven by curiosity, ownership, and long-term thinking.

Our culture is shaped by our values in action:

• AI-native thinking: Every teammate thinks in agentic workflows, uses AI tools daily, and looks for leverage through automation. AI isn't just what we build, it's how we operate.
• Customer obsession: We build with urgency and empathy, speak to customers early and often, and measure success through their outcomes.
• Speed as a habit: We ship fast, learn faster, and prioritise unblocking over perfection. We favour small experiments with tight feedback loops.
• Leverage-focused execution: We hire high-impact players, invest in the 20% that drives 80% of results, and value candid feedback.
• Highly aligned, loosely coupled: We align on outcomes, not tasks. You'll work independently, but never in isolation.
• Data-driven, human-guided: We seek clarity over comfort, speak up early, and use feedback to grow together.

If this sounds like the kind of work you want to do and the kind of team you want to grow with, we'd love to hear from you