Senior QA Engineer II

Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

What’s the role?

Etsy is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to take on a leadership role in our Mobile App Engineering organization. In this position, you will be responsible for leading the development and improvement of our mobile test automation framework and ensuring the continued success of our automated regression suite. You will play a meaningful role in maintaining the highest quality standards for our mobile applications while collaborating closely with engineers, product partners and designers. As a senior member of the team, you will not only implement test automation tasks but also craft the future of QA practices within the mobile space. This is an excellent chance to create a significant impact while supporting our teams in building high-quality, scalable mobile solutions.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Quality Assurance Engineer Manager. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. 

Candidates living within commutable distance of our Mexico City office, and then Guadalajara, may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

• You’ll be joining a dedicated QA team responsible for both manual and automated testing across our mobile apps. As part of this team, you'll play a pivotal role in enabling app engineers to quickly ship new features with confidence and minimal defects.

• The team supports a growing group of teams developing features for our applications, ensuring quality is present throughout the development process.

• A key focus of this role will be driving the evolution of our regression suite, developing scalable automated testing practices that support continuous delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Maintain and improve the UI automation test suite, collaborating with the Mobile App Test Infrastructure team and other QA engineers.

• Cross-train QA team members to build automation skills and promote knowledge sharing across the team.

• Apply various testing techniques (manual and automated) to ensure defect-free releases of new features.

• Fix flaky or failing test runs, working with engineers to improve test stability.

• Develop and maintain a robust regression test suite that evolves with the product.

• Build, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans for both manual and automated testing.

• Report bugs and issues in JIRA with detailed information to assist engineers in resolving problems quickly.

• Collaborate with QA Automation Engineers to find opportunities for test automation.

• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• 5+ years of experience in software QA, with at least 3+ years focused on mobile application testing.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (preferably using JavaScript/TypeScript, Selenium, Appium, or WebDriverIO).

• Expertise in writing and executing test cases, ensuring detailed coverage and defect-free releases. 

• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for investigating, triaging, and documenting complex issues clearly.

• Deep understanding of iOS and Android ecosystems, including troubleshooting crash logs and platform-specific challenges.

• Know your way around Android Studio, TestFlight, Xcode and Visual Studio Code and being proficient in using mobile testing tools like ADB, Emulators, Charles Proxy, Postman, and related debugging tools.

• Excellent communicator, able to relay technical information effectively to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Ability to define comprehensive test strategies, balance trade-offs, and lead initiatives for test automation.

Additional Information
 

What's Next
If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.
 
Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.