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Testing and Automation Engineer

Ready to build what’s next with one of the world’s most iconic brands?

Why Join Subway?

At Subway, we are not standing still. We are building.

This is a business focused on what matters most: growing franchisee profitability, strengthening our brand and creating long-term value. The people who thrive here are the ones who want to make a real impact.

You will not just do the work. You will shape it.

We move fast. We think like owners. We make decisions that matter. We hold ourselves to a high standard because what we do directly impacts thousands of franchisees around the world.

If you bring energy, accountability and a bias for action, you will fit right in.

We take the work seriously, but we also know the best results come from teams that support each other, celebrate wins and show up ready to build something better every day.

This is your chance to be part of what’s next.

About the Role:

The Testing and Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications and services. This role focuses on increasing test coverage through automation, reducing manual effort, and supporting consistent, high-quality delivery across the software development lifecycle. The Testing and Automation Engineer partners closely with Software Engineers, Product, and DevOps teams to embed quality early and continuously.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI, API, and backend services. Execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests across applications and platforms.
• Partner with Software Engineers and Product teams to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria. Participate in sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
• Maintain and enhance test automation frameworks and tooling. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution. Perform basic root-cause analysis and partner with engineering teams on fixes.
• Design and execute performance, load, and stress tests across applications and services. Utilize performance engineering tooling (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6, Locust).
• Leverage AI-assisted tools for test case generation, test data creation, and test coverage analysis. Apply AI-powered testing tools to improve defect detection and automation efficiency.

Qualifications (some examples listed below):

• 3–6 years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or automation roles.
• Experience in software testing and test automation practices.
• Proficiency with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST-assured, Postman, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with performance engineering tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6, Locust, or equivalent) required.
• Experience with AI-assisted testing tools and practices required.
• Ability to read, write, or debug basic test code or scripts (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python, C#).
• Understanding of REST APIs and service-based architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience considered.
• People Management: No | Department: Technology / Engineering / Quality Engineering | Reports To: Director, Testing & Observability | Travel: Minimal to none.

What do we offer?

• Insurance Plans (Medical, Life)
• Pension/401K/RSP (country specific)
• Competitive Bonus
• Mobility Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Holidays
• Volunteering time
• And More……

Compensation: The base pay range for this role is $102,700 - 128,400 annually

Pay within this range will be determined in good faith based on job-related factors, which may include skills, experience, education/training, location, and internal equity.