Senior QA Engineer

Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior QA Engineer, to join our Tecnology team in our Bethesda, MD office to help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our digital platforms. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automated tests across web, mobile, and API layers to support scalable, high-quality software delivery. You will collaborate closely with engineers, fellow QA team members, and platform engineering teams to integrate automation early in the development lifecycle, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and continuously improve test coverage. The ideal candidate brings strong test automation skills, a solid understanding of modern development practices, and a commitment to driving quality throughout the engineering process. You will report to the Sr. Director, Engineering.

• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to understand features, acceptance criteria, and test scope.
• Write and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Develop and execute automated tests using modern frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium for web applications and Postman / REST Assured for API testing.
• Participate in code reviews for test scripts and automation frameworks to ensure maintainability and consistency.
• Contribute to CI/CD integration by automating smoke, regression, and functional tests within pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps).
• Log, track, and verify defects using tools such as Jira, Zephyr, or TestRail; work with developers to validate fixes.
• Contribute to test data setup and mocking/stubbing as needed for reliable automation.
• Support non-functional testing such as performance, accessibility (a11y), or security in collaboration with senior engineers.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field required or equivalent years of experience.
• 3-6 years experience in software testing or test automation.
• Hands-on experience building and running automated UI and API tests using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or Postman.
• Working knowledge of at least one modern programming language (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Java).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) for automation execution and reporting.
• Good understanding of QA fundamentals, including functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Exposure to BDD frameworks such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Gauge is a plus.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON structures, and basic API validation principles.
• Experience using Git for version control and collaboration.
• Ability to debug issues across environments and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership, and curiosity to learn new automation techniques.
• Familiarity with microservices testing, mock servers, or contract testing.
• Awareness of performance testing tools (k6, JMeter) or accessibility testing (axe-core, Lighthouse).
• Interest in AI-assisted testing or intelligent test optimization tools.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Generous store discounts 
• Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision) 
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits 
• Disability & life insurance coverage 
• Paid parental leave 
• Pet insurance 
• Critical illness and accident insurance 
• Discounted home and auto insurance 
• College tuition assistance 
• Career development & product training 
• Consumer classes 
• & More! 

We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company’s success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program. To view our full career page, click here: https://careers.totalwine.com/!

Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More.

Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply. The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above.