Senior QA Automation Engineer

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Senior QA Automation Engineer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for playing a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing robust automation frameworks tailored to specific application needs, ensuring scalability and adaptability for future application changes and growth, as well as evaluating and implementing appropriate automation tools, methods, and technologies to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness, including AI techniques to improve anomaly detection. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Analyzing software requirements and documentation to create comprehensive automation scripts
• Collaborating with development teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and software development lifecycles
• Assisting other Quality Assurance team members by participating in code reviews and one-on-one coding sessions to ensure quality and consistency
• Maintaining and updating automation scripts and frameworks, including regular maintenance, code refactoring, and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Documenting automation processes and providing training to team members on automation usage
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong analytical skills needed for all primary duties, including comprehending and communicating complex concepts
• Display strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Demonstrate familiarity with various automation frameworks, including Playwright, and other tools supporting web and mobile app testing

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science or a related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of advanced automation engineering experience

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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