Senior Quality Automation Engineer / SDET

**About the company:** VISASQ Meguro-ku, Tokyo VisasQ operates a global knowledge platform connecting organizations with more than 800,000 experts across 190 countries. Serving over 2,000 clients worldwide, the company helps businesses access first-hand insights through interviews, surveys, and advisory work. Read more **Responsibilities:** Lead our quality engineering strategy across Web, Mobile, API/Backend, and AI/LLM features—from architecture design of test automation frameworks to CI/CD pipeline integration. Cross-Platform Test Strategy: Define test plans across Web (Frontend), Mobile (iOS/Android), API/Backend microservices, and AI/ML features while leading “Shift-Left” practices from the design phase to identify defects early. Test Automation Architecture: Architect, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Appium, REST, etc.), optimizing execution speed and eliminating test flakiness. CI/CD Quality Gates: Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.) to automate release verification and support high-frequency deployments. AI/LLM Quality Evaluation: Establish methodologies and automated metrics for evaluating LLM outputs, including regression testing for prompt updates, edge-case validation, and safety assessments. Exploratory Testing & Triage: Perform advanced exploratory testing to uncover subtle edge cases, drive root-cause analysis, and streamline defect prioritization with engineering teams. Technical Leadership: Track and visualize quality metrics (coverage, defect rates, escaped bugs) and partner with engineering leadership to embed quality standards across teams. Requirements 5+ years of software testing experience, including 3+ years architecting test automation frameworks. Strong hands-on experience with Web E2E automation using Playwright or Cypress. Experience with API testing (Postman, REST, or code-based API testing tools). Proven track record of running automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, etc.). Business-level English proficiency (primary language for daily technical operations). Conversational Japanese proficiency (JLPT N3 equivalent or above). Nice to haves While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following. Experience testing AI/ML or LLM-powered features (including non-deterministic output evaluation). Experience with performance, load, or security testing. Background in B2B SaaS, multi-sided platforms, or marketplace products. Software testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB). Practical experience with mobile test automation using Appium (iOS and Android). Strong programming proficiency in TypeScript or C#. Experience collaborating or negotiating with external stakeholders or vendors. Team leadership, management, or vendor management experience. Compensation ¥7,000,000 ~ ¥12,000,000 annually. **Requirements:** 5+ years of software testing experience, including 3+ years architecting test automation frameworks. Strong hands-on experience with Web E2E automation using Playwright or Cypress. Experience with API testing (Postman, REST, or code-based API testing tools). Proven track record of running automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, etc.). Business-level English proficiency (primary language for daily technical operations). Conversational Japanese proficiency (JLPT N3 equivalent or above). **Nice to have:** While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following. Experience testing AI/ML or LLM-powered features (including non-deterministic output evaluation). Experience with performance, load, or security testing. Background in B2B SaaS, multi-sided platforms, or marketplace products. Software testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB). Practical experience with mobile test automation using Appium (iOS and Android). Strong programming proficiency in TypeScript or C#. Experience collaborating or negotiating with external stakeholders or vendors. Team leadership, management, or vendor management experience. **Compensation:** ¥7,000,000 ~ ¥12,000,000 annually.