Senior QA Engineer (Manual + Automation) at Monks

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). As a Senior QA Engineer, you’ll lead quality assurance efforts across complex digital products by defining test strategies, building automated test suites, and partnering closely with engineering and product teams to ensure scalable, reliable product quality. Responsibilities • Design and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases • Lead and implement test automation using automation frameworks and Python • Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration quality • Identify, document, and track defects through resolution • Collaborate with developers and product managers to define acceptance criteria and testable requirements • Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and quality metrics • Proactively assess product risks and contribute to release readiness decisions • Perform web application testing across relevant browsers, environments, and use cases • Other duties as assigned About You Qualifications & Skills • 5+ years of relevant work experience in Quality Assurance roles • Proven experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright • Strong Python scripting skills • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab • Deep understanding of software testing principles, test strategy, SDLC, and defect lifecycle management • Experience collaborating with engineering and product teams to define quality standards and acceptance criteria • Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written • Ability to work independently, assess risk, and make strategic quality decisions • Experience working in fast-paced Agile environments is a plus • Experience using AI to create test plans and build automated tests is a plus • Familiarity with mobile or embedded systems testing is a plus • Prior experience working with globally distributed teams is a plus #LI-Remote #LI-MO1 About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.