Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Sharper Marina Management Software
RemoteRemote$100,000 - $120,000 a yearPermanent
Job Description
*ABOUT SHARPER MARINA MANAGEMENT*
Sharper Marina Management is a growing B2B SaaS company providing comprehensive marina management software to marina clients nationwide. Our platform handles everything from reservations and billing to financial reporting, point-of-sale and customer management. We're a small but mighty team committed to delivering exceptional software that helps marinas run more efficiently.
*OVERVIEW*
As our first dedicated and primary QA hire, you'll have the unique opportunity to build our quality assurance function from the ground floor. This is a hands-on role focused on creating and maintaining automated test coverage that ensures our customers receive reliable, high-quality software with every release. You'll work closely with our development and customer teams to streamline QA processes, increase development throughput, and establish testing standards that will scale with our growth.
We're looking for someone who believes that with today's tools and AI capabilities, manual testing should be the exception, not the rule. Your mission: build comprehensive automated test coverage for our application that catches issues before they reach customers.
*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*
_*Test Automation*_
* Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for API and UI testing
* Develop and execute automated regression tests to ensure existing functionality remains intact
* Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for API and UI testing
* Develop and execute automated regression tests to ensure existing functionality remains intact
* Leverage modern testing tools and AI-assisted testing capabilities to maximize automation coverage
* Monitor test results and maintain test health across the automation suite
* Continuously expand test coverage to reduce reliance on manual testing
_*QA Process & Standards*_
* Define and own QA processes, standards, and best practices for the organization
* Establish quality gates and testing requirements for each release cycle
* Create and maintain testing documentation, including test plans and strategies
* Implement quality metrics and reporting to track testing effectiveness
_*Collaboration & Coordination*_
* Support internal developers by integrating testing into the development workflow
* Participate in sprint planning to understand requirements and design test strategies
* Coordinate with external development partners to ensure QA standards are met
* Review and clarify bug reports, occasionally interfacing with customers when needed
* Work within our release cycle to ensure quality delivery
*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* *5-7+ years of experience *in QA automation and software testing for SaaS solutions
* *Experience with financial/accounting software *and systems with complex financial reporting
* *Proven track record* inbuilding and maintaining automated test frameworks from scratch
* *Strong experience with API testing *tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman, REST Assured, or similar)
* *Strong experience with UI automation *tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
* *Proficiency with modern testing tools and AI-assisted testing *to maximize automation efficiency
* *Experience with web application testing *and understanding of web technologies
* *Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines *and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows
* *Experience with issue tracking and version control *(Jira, GitHub)
* *Ability to work independently *and drive quality initiatives as our first dedicated QA hire
* *Excellent remote work skills *with strong written and verbal communication
*BONUS QUALIFICATIONS*
* *Background in hospitality, travel, or reservations systems *(hotels, RV parks, campgrounds, property management)
* *Familiarity with our tech stack: *PHP, MySQL, Symfony, React, Azure
* Experience testing applications with booking/reservation functionality
* Marina, marine, or recreational industry experience
* *Small company or startup experience *where you've built processes from scratch
*WHO YOU ARE*
We are looking for team members who can build and contribute to our team in ways beyond a direct skill set. We are looking for people who will make us all better!
* You're confident in your expertise but always open to learning. You share credit, admit what you don't know, and value the team's success over personal recognition.
* You're self-motivated and driven to build something great. You take initiative, go beyond what's asked, and are excited to establish QA practices that will scale with our growth.
* You have strong emotional intelligence and know how to work effectively with developers, product managers, and stakeholders. You communicate clearly and build collaborative relationships.
*COMPENSATION & BENEFITS*
* *Salary: *$100,000 - $120,000 annually, based on experience
* *Health Benefits: *Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
* *Retirement: *401(k) plan
* *Time Off: *Generous & Flexible PTO policy
* *Remote Work: *Fully remote position
* *Growth: *Opportunity to build and shape the QA function as we grow
*HOW TO APPLY*
If you're excited about building quality into a growing product and establishing the QA foundation for a scaling SaaS company, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit information highlighting:
* Your experience building automated test frameworks ~ looking for aspects around automation, AI, etc...
* Examples of QA processes or standards you've established
* Highlight any relevant experience with financial systems or booking/reservation platforms
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
* What are your preferred tools to build automated test suites for both API and UI testing? Why?
* Describe relevant experience testing financial and/or booking/reservation systems?
Experience:
* Test automation: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Sharper Marina Management is a growing B2B SaaS company providing comprehensive marina management software to marina clients nationwide. Our platform handles everything from reservations and billing to financial reporting, point-of-sale and customer management. We're a small but mighty team committed to delivering exceptional software that helps marinas run more efficiently.
*OVERVIEW*
As our first dedicated and primary QA hire, you'll have the unique opportunity to build our quality assurance function from the ground floor. This is a hands-on role focused on creating and maintaining automated test coverage that ensures our customers receive reliable, high-quality software with every release. You'll work closely with our development and customer teams to streamline QA processes, increase development throughput, and establish testing standards that will scale with our growth.
We're looking for someone who believes that with today's tools and AI capabilities, manual testing should be the exception, not the rule. Your mission: build comprehensive automated test coverage for our application that catches issues before they reach customers.
*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*
_*Test Automation*_
* Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for API and UI testing
* Develop and execute automated regression tests to ensure existing functionality remains intact
* Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for API and UI testing
* Develop and execute automated regression tests to ensure existing functionality remains intact
* Leverage modern testing tools and AI-assisted testing capabilities to maximize automation coverage
* Monitor test results and maintain test health across the automation suite
* Continuously expand test coverage to reduce reliance on manual testing
_*QA Process & Standards*_
* Define and own QA processes, standards, and best practices for the organization
* Establish quality gates and testing requirements for each release cycle
* Create and maintain testing documentation, including test plans and strategies
* Implement quality metrics and reporting to track testing effectiveness
_*Collaboration & Coordination*_
* Support internal developers by integrating testing into the development workflow
* Participate in sprint planning to understand requirements and design test strategies
* Coordinate with external development partners to ensure QA standards are met
* Review and clarify bug reports, occasionally interfacing with customers when needed
* Work within our release cycle to ensure quality delivery
*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* *5-7+ years of experience *in QA automation and software testing for SaaS solutions
* *Experience with financial/accounting software *and systems with complex financial reporting
* *Proven track record* inbuilding and maintaining automated test frameworks from scratch
* *Strong experience with API testing *tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman, REST Assured, or similar)
* *Strong experience with UI automation *tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
* *Proficiency with modern testing tools and AI-assisted testing *to maximize automation efficiency
* *Experience with web application testing *and understanding of web technologies
* *Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines *and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows
* *Experience with issue tracking and version control *(Jira, GitHub)
* *Ability to work independently *and drive quality initiatives as our first dedicated QA hire
* *Excellent remote work skills *with strong written and verbal communication
*BONUS QUALIFICATIONS*
* *Background in hospitality, travel, or reservations systems *(hotels, RV parks, campgrounds, property management)
* *Familiarity with our tech stack: *PHP, MySQL, Symfony, React, Azure
* Experience testing applications with booking/reservation functionality
* Marina, marine, or recreational industry experience
* *Small company or startup experience *where you've built processes from scratch
*WHO YOU ARE*
We are looking for team members who can build and contribute to our team in ways beyond a direct skill set. We are looking for people who will make us all better!
* You're confident in your expertise but always open to learning. You share credit, admit what you don't know, and value the team's success over personal recognition.
* You're self-motivated and driven to build something great. You take initiative, go beyond what's asked, and are excited to establish QA practices that will scale with our growth.
* You have strong emotional intelligence and know how to work effectively with developers, product managers, and stakeholders. You communicate clearly and build collaborative relationships.
*COMPENSATION & BENEFITS*
* *Salary: *$100,000 - $120,000 annually, based on experience
* *Health Benefits: *Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
* *Retirement: *401(k) plan
* *Time Off: *Generous & Flexible PTO policy
* *Remote Work: *Fully remote position
* *Growth: *Opportunity to build and shape the QA function as we grow
*HOW TO APPLY*
If you're excited about building quality into a growing product and establishing the QA foundation for a scaling SaaS company, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit information highlighting:
* Your experience building automated test frameworks ~ looking for aspects around automation, AI, etc...
* Examples of QA processes or standards you've established
* Highlight any relevant experience with financial systems or booking/reservation platforms
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
* What are your preferred tools to build automated test suites for both API and UI testing? Why?
* Describe relevant experience testing financial and/or booking/reservation systems?
Experience:
* Test automation: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote