Sr. QA Automation Engineer

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Supercharged customer acquisition. Centerfield delivers outcome-based digital marketing solutions and personalized omnichannel experiences for the world’s leading brands. Powered by our proprietary Dugout platform, Centerfield acquires customers at scale for leading residential service, insurance, e-commerce, and B2B brands. Centerfield’s digital experiences and digital brands, such as Business.com and BroadbandNow.com, reach more than 150 million in-market shoppers annually. Centerfield is headquartered in Silicon Beach and is proud to be recognized by Built in LA as a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles.

Are you passionate about Automation and AI? Does the idea of working closely with Product Engineering teams to speed delivery and scale quality excite you? Are you an advocate for developer experience? If so, Centerfield has the right opportunity for you.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our engineering team. Work closely with Product and Platform Engineers to identify key Automation opportunities that help scale our growing business.

We use tools like AWS Fargate, Jenkins, Python, JavaScript, Java, and Codex/Claude to drive automated solutions for Engineering teams across Centerfield Technology.

This position reports to the Director of Engineering, Quality.

First month you will..

• Ramp up on current automation tools and engineering best practices

• Contribute to an existing automation project

• Go through the full customer acquisition journey, learning about key systems

First three months you will..

• Identify a key project to own from soup-to-nuts and get buy-in from engineering leadership

• Collaborate with QA Automation and QA Engineers to understand the strengths and opportunities of the current testing and delivery process

• Dive deeper into one key engineering system

First six months you will...

• Introduce three new key tools and process enhancements to the engineering team

• Complete your process analysis and establish new standards and best practices to address any gaps

• Successfully deliver on one new AI project or initiative

First year you will...

• Become a go-to person and SME on at least one key application

• Demonstrate key understanding of the end-to-end customer journey

• Mentor and up-level at least one engineer

• Contribute to the automation vision and annual planning

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer (QA, Automation, DevOps, Dev, etc.)

• Strong knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language (Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.)

• Knowledge of cloud-based environments, preferably AWS, including deployments, observability, and serverless technologies

• Led a large-scale automation solution for one type of project (Browser/UI, API, Performance Testing, or Data)

• Experienced in incorporating AI and LLMs into technical solutions

• Expert in utilizing API and databases for testing

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and
  concisely, both written and verbal.

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Strong planning, organizational skills, and attention to detail with a focus on
  attaining high-quality deliverables.

• Strong team player and ability to collaborate effectively with project team members
  across onsite and offshore teams

• Ability to lead, mentor, and set direction for other QA engineers

• Ability to take full ownership of assigned responsibilities and appropriately
  prioritize

• Knowledge of the Affiliate Marketing domain and Contact Center applications is a plus.

• This is a hybrid position, and employees are expected to work in our Playa Vista, CA office every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

• Competitive salary + semi-annual bonus

• Unlimited PTO – take a break when you need it!

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision plans + generous parental leave

• 401(k) company match plan – fully vested on day 1

• Outside patio overlooking Playa Vista + cabanas, firepits & working grills

• Monthly happy hours, catered lunches + daily food trucks

• Award-winning culture & unprecedented team spirit (featured in LA Business Journal & Built In LA)

• Fully stocked kitchens with snacks & drinks

• Breakroom supplied with games, couches, workout equipment + weekly in-office exercise classes hosted by professional instructors (yoga, kickboxing & circuit training)

• Free onsite gym + locker rooms

• Paid charity and volunteer days (local mentor programs, adopt a pet, beach cleanup, etc.)

• Monthly team outings (ball games, casino night, hikes, etc.)

• Career growth – we enjoy promoting from within!

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Candidates are welcome to use AI tools ethically to prepare for interviews, such as practicing responses or researching questions. However, all responses during the interview process should reflect your own knowledge, experience, and judgment.

The use of AI tools to generate responses during live interviews, technical assessments, or written submissions is not permitted unless explicitly stated otherwise.
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Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for the minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.

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