What Is a Remote QA Automation Engineer and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

As a remote QA automation engineer, you help develop software to test, debug, and troubleshoot issues with a product. This often involves digital products like apps, but QA automation can also be done for some physical products. In this role, you may design and build test automation frameworks, coordinate with designers to gather more information about products, create testing kits, create in-depth bug reports, and participate in root cause analysis work. Remote QA automation engineers often work from home and may use email, telephone, or voice chat to contact and coordinate with other employees, and may also use virtual office software to coordinate with larger groups.

The primary qualifications for becoming a remote QA automation engineer are a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and several years of experience with software and automation testing. Many remote QA automation engineers start in a different role, including working from an office, before applying for a remote job in this field. Other engineers take on smaller roles, such as independent projects from online job boards, to help gain additional experience with QA automation engineering. These jobs often have complex experience requirements, such as familiarity with various software suites, so continuing your education and mastering different types of QA automation software can increase the number of positions you qualify for. Fulfilling the responsibilities and duties of a remote QA automation engineer requires research skills, programming skills, communication skills, and creativity.