Point of Sale QA

Job Title: QA Engineer (POS & Playwright) Location: Seattle, WA, USA Employment Type: Contract Work Mode: Onsite Role Summary We are seeking experienced QA Engineers with strong Point of Sale (POS) testing experience and hands-on expertise in Playwright automation to support enterprise-level application testing initiatives. The ideal candidate will ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of retail and transaction-based systems while working closely with development and business teams. Key Responsibilities • Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios. • Perform manual and automated testing for POS, web, and backend applications. • Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright. • Conduct functional, regression, system, and integration testing. • Validate POS transactions, payment processing, inventory, and reporting workflows. • Identify, document, and track defects using standard defect management tools. • Perform API and backend testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured. • Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. • Prepare and share test execution reports and quality metrics. • Ensure compliance with QA standards, processes, and best practices. • Support continuous improvement of testing methodologies. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field. • Proven experience in software testing and quality assurance. • Strong hands-on experience in POS system testing. • Solid experience in manual and automation testing. • Expertise in Playwright for test automation. • Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, or similar. • Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies. • Experience with API testing tools. • Familiarity with defect tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps. • Strong communication, documentation, and analytical skills. Preferred Skills • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab. • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Knowledge of performance testing tools and techniques. • Scripting experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript. • Experience testing retail, payment, or transaction-based systems. • Knowledge of PCI compliance and POS security standards (plus).