Senior Software Quality Engineer

Austin, TX · Eastbound · 4+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 19, 2026

At a glance

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for designing scalable automated testing solutions, developing quality strategies, and partnering with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to ensure reliable, high quality software delivery.
You will serve as a technical leader within the Quality Engineering organization, helping establish best practices, mentor team members, and continuously improve our testing capabilities.

Define and execute quality strategies for applications, products, and business initiatives
Identify quality risks early and develop mitigation strategies
Partner with Product Managers, Developers, Architects, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is considered throughout the development lifecycle
Drive adoption of modern quality engineering practices across teams
Mentor and coach Quality Engineers on automation, testing best practices, and engineering excellence
Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks
Develop automated functional, regression, end-to-end, integration, and API test suites
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback
Develop and execute API, contract, and integration testing strategies
Analyze defects, identify root causes, and recommend preventative solutions

5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET), or a related role
4+ years of hands-on experience developing automated tests using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar automation frameworks
Strong experience with API testing and automation using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, Playwright API Testing, or equivalent solutions
Experience designing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms
Strong understanding of testing strategies, test architecture, and software quality principles
Experience validating complex integrations and distributed systems
Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows
Experience working with Agile development methodologies
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills