QA Automation Engineer

Job Overview

C&K Systems is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer who will be instrumental in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our complex software ecosystem through strategic test automation and comprehensive quality assurance practices.

This role combines technical expertise with collaborative problem-solving, focusing on building robust automated testing frameworks that accelerate delivery cycles while maintaining exceptional quality standards across web, API, and mobile applications that interact with sophisticated database systems.

Expect to function as a critical quality advocate throughout the software development lifecycle, partnering closely with the product and development teams to transform requirements into comprehensive test strategies, architect scalable automation solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance user experience, system reliability, and operational efficiency across all platforms and environments.

Job Responsibilities :

• Create and execute comprehensive test plans for complex web, API and mobile based applications that reference database back-end systems.
• Collaborate with product team to break down stories, understand requirements, and define use cases.
• Work with development teams to identify and resolve defects and other quality issues, and provide feedback to the product team on the usability, performance, and functionality of our applications
• Responsible for owning the testing of a user story (including manual and automated testing) and perform in-sprint automation using Playwright or other automated testing framework.
• Create and maintain test cases both manual and automated, execute test suites, review and diagnose reported bugs, and ensure overall system quality prior to release.
• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automated suites of tests through continuous integration for value added feedback, as well as review, document, and troubleshoot overnight regression test failures.

Preferred Tools & Technologies

Minimum Requirements :

Hands-on functional testing experience for Web, API and Mobile applications.

Applicants who live within 100 miles our Murrells Inlet, SC location will require periodic office visits. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

About C&K Systems

C&K Systems is a retail technology company with over 30 years of experience, providing tailored point-of-sale, ERP and managed IT solutions to specialty retailers, franchises and government organizations. Our team works as a long-term partner to streamline operations, enhance customer experience and support growth through secure, innovative, retail-focused technology.