WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR - SENIOR TEST ENGINEER The Senior Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring products and/or services meet established standards of quality, including reliability, usability, and performance, required for release to production environments. This role owns the development and execution of manual and automated tests and is responsible for assisting with issue resolution. This role is an embedded quality partner throughout the software development lifecycle — collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and TPM from design through delivery. This role requires an agile, "jump in and assist" mindset and a willingness to tackle various tasks and responsibilities with eagerness, efficiency, and a positive attitude. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE * Acts as a vocal proponent for quality in every phase of the development process * Participates in daily standups, Criteria Checks, sprint planning, and design discussions as an active member of the delivery team * Partners closely with Product, Engineering, and TPM throughout development — not just during testing phases — to identify risks early and provide meaningful input on functional requirements and product designs * Builds deep product knowledge to proactively surface quality risks before they reach the testing phase * Owns quality strategy, release readiness, and process improvement — not only test execution * Creates detailed, comprehensive, and structured test plans and test cases to support the validation of features and functionality * Owns lower environment deployments through Jenkins (Currently manages three sites) * Works with developers to grant access to lower environments as needed * Maintains and extends a Playwright + TypeScript end-to-end automation suite; triages nightly CI results and reproduces failures locally as needed * Performs manual testing, functional testing, regression testing, load testing, and performance testing as needed; interprets and reports results * Enforces the attribution testing gate — all attribution-related deployments require a full passing suite run before shipping * Writes and executes k6 scripts to validate A/B traffic splits and edge routing behavior under load * Tests AWS Lambda functions in QA-aliased environments using engineer-provided JSON payloads; verifies execution via CloudWatch logs and performs downstream SQL verification in Amazon Redshift * Navigates Cloudflare and server-side caching layers to ensure test fidelity, including cache purges, URL parameter bypasses, and edge node verification * Finds, isolates, documents, and tracks bugs through resolution * Reviews functional requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide meaningful feedback that supports product validation and QA processes * Creates and maintains IT and end-user documentation to support testing processes, environment configurations, and stakeholder enablement * Authors Deploy Stories in Jira, generates GitHub branch diffs, and coordinates developer sign-off on release footprint * Collaborates with Product and Engineering to write release notes and executes pre- and post-deploy checklists * Proactively monitors production environments and reports any issues uncovered * Assists with managing and maintaining QA and UAT environments, including provisioning test data and writing stakeholder-facing UAT instructions * Actively participates in process improvement discussions and proactively shares ideas to improve existing processes * Stays informed on the latest technology trends and recommends and implements improvements to enhance team tools, testing infrastructure, and QA processes * Builds and maintains strong, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders * Develops trainings for others on the team; eager to share knowledge, skills, and lessons learned * Performs on-call duty for urgent off-hours needs WHAT YOU BRING * Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance testing, including utilizing various QA methodologies, tools, and processes * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience * Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript for end-to-end automation * Experience with CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI, Jenkins) and Git-based branching workflows * Comfort working in AWS (Lambda, CloudWatch, S3, Redshift) to perform test execution and data verification * Familiarity with Cloudflare, CDN caching behavior, and edge-layer debugging * Experience with k6 or other performance/synthetic traffic testing tools * Thorough understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and Git * Ability to write SQL queries for downstream data verification * Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle * Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills — you'll document everything in Jira and communicate regularly with developers, PMs, and non-technical stakeholders * Able to work independently and with a team while exercising good judgment with professional and technical fortitude * Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Preferred Experience * Experience with Pantheon hosting or multidev workflows * Exposure to WordPress CMS environments * Experience testing ad-tech attribution pipelines or tracking pixels * Experience with load/performance testing at scale * Experience testing with different advertising platforms Perks That Set Us Apart * 🩺 Healthcare: We offer low-cost, competitive health coverage (domestic partners included!) with employer-paid counseling services. * 💰 Invest in the Future: Enjoy 401(k) matching after just two months of employment, with employer matching starting at ~3%. * 🧘‍♀️ Lifestyle Spending Stipends: Access an employer-paid spending account for physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing expenses. * 🏝️ Flexible Time Off: We offer competitive time-off balances that accrue weekly, just like your paycheck. (Yes, we’re paid weekly too!) * 👶🏻 Parental Leave: We provide 2 weeks of paid parental leave during the first year and up to 9 weeks after one year of employment. * ✈️ Generous Paid Holidays: Celebrate cultural diversity with additional flex holidays in addition to our company paid holidays. * 🧑‍💻 Flex Schedule: This is a hybrid role. Expect in-office collaboration on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Wednesdays designated as a flex day based on team and manager needs. Remaining workdays are remote, depending on role requirements. * 🛟 Comprehensive Life Insurance: Ensure peace of mind with coverage that extends beyond the workplace with employer paid life insurance (including coverage for dependents and spouses). * 🤝 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Join us in fostering connections, celebrating diversity, and providing a supportive community for all. At Clearlink, we go beyond the basics, ensuring your experience with us is not just professionally fulfilling but personally enriching too. Interviewing at Clearlink We know interviews can be stressful. Here are some stages you can expect from a typical interview with Clearlink.  * Once your application is submitted, we will review it and be in touch * 30-min phone call with the Recruiting Team * 30-min - 1 hour interview with the Hiring Manager * 30-min - 1 hour interview with a Clearlink Panel Some interview processes can vary, depending on the role. Your recruiter will give you a role-specific interview process during your first phone call. #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid #LI-Onsite Krystal  Samuelson    #LI-KS2 Ashlee Malia Carver    #LI-AC3 Sara Willis    #LI-SW1 Why Work For Us Since 2001, Clearlink has been dedicated to fostering growth and embracing opportunities. Our mission is to strengthen our workforce to build brands that guide users and customers toward decisions that enhance their lives. We encourage our employees to “Act as an Owner” – to voice their thoughts, share innovative ideas, and authentically bring their whole selves to work. Join us in our forward-thinking and inclusive community, where your expertise, background, and unique perspective are always valued. Clearlink Partners & Awards:  * Partnered with The Period Project for easy access to menstrual hygiene products. * Awarded the 2022 Shatter List for breaking glass ceilings in technology. * Received the 2023 Women’s Leadership Institute Award, pledging to elevate women’s leadership. Clearlink Values (CLEAR): * Create Community * Learn & Grow * Embrace Opportunity * Act Like An Owner  * Respect Every Person Committed to accessibility, we encourage you to share any accommodation needs during the application or employment process. Your unique strengths matter, and we are dedicated to providing the necessary support for your success at Clearlink.