Company Overview
At Hubstaff, our mission is to empower people to have their most productive workday. We do this by providing the industry-leading workforce analytics and time tracking platform for remote and distributed teams.
We’ve been fully remote for over a decade—long before it became a trend—and we continue to believe that remote work represents the most significant shift in the modern workplace since the advent of the PC. Our platform helps more than 95,000 businesses track time, manage schedules, and automate payments with transparency and accountability at its core.
We’re a product-led company with a winning culture, strong momentum, and a long-term vision: to become an essential part of every remote company’s tech stack. And we’re just getting started.
The Position
We’re looking for a Senior or Lead Software Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of our test automation efforts and help scale quality engineering across teams. You’ll collaborate closely with Manual QA, Frontend, DevOps, and Product to build reliable, scalable, and well-documented test coverage that supports our continuous delivery goals.
This is a full-time (40 hrs/week), fully remote contractor role open to candidates based in Portugal, Poland, or Romania.
What You’ll Do
Extend and maintain our existing test automation framework (Playwright + JavaScript/TypeScript)
Build and manage end-to-end UI and API test coverage
Maintain automation documentation and internal libraries
Embed automated testing throughout the development lifecycle in collaboration with QA, Engineering, DevOps, and Product
Mentor and guide Manual QA engineers during onboarding and automation upskilling
Continuously improve our testing practices, tools, and frameworks
Support test execution within our CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions) and reporting tools (Allure TestOps)
Requirements
4+ years of QA experience, including 2+ years in test automation
Strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills
Proven experience with the Playwright framework
Comfortable writing and maintaining API tests
Familiar with GitHub Actions for CI/CD and Allure TestOps for reporting
Collaborative mindset and experience working cross-functionally
Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly
Fluent English (B2+ level or higher)
Bonus Points if You Have
Experience mentoring or onboarding QA engineers into automation
Familiarity with mobile or desktop application testing
Experience setting up virtual machines or test environments
Why You Should Apply
Own and influence the future of automation testing at a growing remote-first SaaS company
Make an immediate impact on the quality and reliability of our product
Collaborate with skilled, friendly teammates who value autonomy and accountability
Work with modern testing tools and CI/CD best practices
Compensation & Benefits
Location: Remote — open to contractors based in Portugal, Poland, or Romania
Contract Type: Full-time contractor (40 hours/week)
Rate: USD $34–$38/hour (approx. $5,500–$6,500/month, based on full-time hours)
Perks & Benefits:
Flexible working hours — we care about outcomes, not time tracking
Annual retreats in stunning destinations — past locations include Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Ibiza
Opportunity to grow your career and make an impact in a role aligned with your strengths and goals
A truly remote-first culture built on trust, autonomy, and collaboration
Inclusion at Hubstaff
Hubstaff is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members, regardless of background, identity, or lived experience.