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QA Engineer

Based in Houston, Texas, with offices in London and New York, SynMax is a pioneering data intelligence company specializing in maritime and energy intelligence. By integrating advanced satellite imagery and AI, SynMax delivers unparalleled insights into maritime operations, oil and gas development, coal inventory, and LNG flows, enabling businesses and organizations to make data-driven decisions with precision and confidence.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Front-end QA Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our web applications by building and maintaining robust automated test suites, triaging frontend issues, and working closely with developers to deliver a seamless user experience. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Playwright, is familiar with Cypress, and understands frontend monitoring using tools like Sentry.

Education

Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree is a plus, but not required.

Work Experience

3+ years of professional experience in a testing, analytics, or frontend role (internship or academic project experience will be considered).

Strong understanding of React-based frontend architecture, including how to effectively test component behavior, state changes, and user flows.

Hands-on experience with testing tools for automating end-to-end UI tests in modern web applications.

Experience integrating tests into CI / CD pipelines and working in Agile or Scrum environments, collaborating closely with developers, designers, and product managers.

Experience testing React applications. (preferred)

Familiarity with performance testing or accessibility testing tools.(preferred)

Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) or containerized environments is preferred but not required.

Experience in Playwright, Cypress, and Sentry. (preferred)

Experience working with CI / CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI). (preferred)

Exposure to testing libraries like Jest or React Testing Library. (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize automated end-to-end tests using Playwright, as well as Cypress or other tools where applicable.

Design test scenarios and cases for React-based components and user workflows.

Integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines to support continuous delivery.

Monitor and triage frontend issues using Sentry, identifying patterns and potential regressions.

Perform manual exploratory testing of new features and UI components.

Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility through automated and manual testing.

Work closely with developers, product managers, and designers to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage for edge cases.

Validate UI behavior, responsiveness, and accessibility compliance.

Maintain and enhance test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and bug reports.

Advocate for and help define QA best practices, standards, and testing strategy across the frontend team.

Contribute to root cause analysis for bugs found in production and support efforts to prevent recurrence.

77,394 - $94,378 a year

SynMax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.