Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
About SoundExchange SoundExchange is the largest global neighboring rights organization in the world, redefining how creators in the music industry get paid. By turning data into fast, accurate revenue for artists and ri…
Skills: Test Automation, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, CI/CD Integration
Washington, District of Columbia, United States • On-site
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The Senior QA Automation Engineer designs and maintains automated test scripts for web and mobile applications to ensure high-quality software releases. This role involves integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define quality gates and risk-based strategies.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in software quality assurance or automation. Candidates must be proficient in tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright and have experience with modern programming languages and CI/CD platforms.
SoundExchange is the largest global neighboring rights organization in the world, redefining how creators in the music industry get paid. By turning data into fast, accurate revenue for artists and rights owners, we have collected and distributed more than $13 billion in digital performance royalties to date on behalf of more than 800,000 music creators. As the sole organization designated by the U.S. government to administer the Section 114 sound recording license, SoundExchange seamlessly collects and distributes digital performance royalties from platforms like Pandora, SiriusXM, iHeartRadio, and thousands more, as well as all available international performance royalties through a strong global partnership network.
Title: Senior Engineer, QA Automation
Department: Technology
Job Location: Washington, DC
Reports To: Lead Software Engineer
Supervisory Role: No
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary
The Senior QA Automation Engineer designs, develops, and maintains automated test scripts to validate software functionality, reducing manual testing efforts and ensuring high-quality releases. In this role, you will lead automation strategy for our suite of web applications and one mobile application, build scalable and maintainable test frameworks, and partner closely with Engineering, Product, QA, and DevOps teams to improve quality throughout the software delivery lifecycle. This role is expected to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, expand regression coverage, and help the organization ship high-confidence releases faster. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on automation experience with sound software engineering practices, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities while collaborating across teams.
Essential Functions
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs)
Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience
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Travel Requirements
Note:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.
Taking Care Of The Band:
At SoundExchange we empower creators and help shape the future of music. One way we do this is by respecting different voices, varied perspectives, and distinct backgrounds of all our team members. We are intentional in creating a culture where we recognize that all employees have the opportunities and support needed to thrive. We strive to create teams that reflect the music community we serve – every individual’s unique attributes and abilities are valued, and are part of how we innovate, create, and deliver experiences to the creators we champion.
SoundExchange has an employee-led committee that focuses on amplifying different voices and backgrounds and undertakes activities to promote inclusion and access. It helps to cultivate SoundExchange culture and policies, advocates for equality within the music industry, and participates in community building activities in the Washington, DC area where SoundExchange is located.
All with the goal of promoting more belonging and access in the workplace, music industry, and local community.
Accommodations:
SoundExchange is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the SoundExchange Careers website as a result of your disability. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. If you need an accommodation, please email [email protected].
Powering the future of music.
SoundExchange is the premier music tech organization on a mission to power the future of music. It was independently formed in 2003 to build a fairer, simpler, and more efficient music industry through technology, data, and advocacy. As the only organization designated by the U.S. government to administer the Section 114 sound recording license, SoundExchange collects and distributes digital performance royalties on behalf of 650,000 music creators and growing. Through proprietary music tech solutions that turn data into accurate revenue, SoundExchange has paid more than $10 billion in distributions to date.
Offices: 733 10th Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, US
Powering the future of music.
SoundExchange is the premier music tech organization on a mission to power the future of music. It was independently formed in 2003 to build a fairer, simpler, and more efficient music industry through technology, data, and advocacy. As the only organization designated by the U.S. government to administer the Section 114 sound recording license, SoundExchange collects and distributes digital performance royalties on behalf of 650,000 music creators and growing. Through proprietary music tech solutions that turn data into accurate revenue, SoundExchange has paid more than $10 billion in distributions to date.
Offices: 733 10th Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, US
