Senior QA Engineer, Data Integrations

Job Description

The Opportunity

As a Senior QA Engineer, Data Integrations at Coursedog, you’ll own quality for one of the most critical parts of our platform: the bidirectional data synchronization engine that connects our system with 20+ Student Information Systems (SIS). You’ll ensure that complex, high-volume data flows — including nightly, real-time, and manual integrations — are reliable, accurate, and scalable across a diverse set of institutional environments. Reporting directly to the QA Manager and collaborating closely with engineering, product, and data teams, you’ll design and execute testing strategies that validate everything from API behavior to complex merge logic and conflict resolution.

This role is ideal for a deeply technical QA engineer who enjoys working in data-intensive systems and solving complex integration challenges. If you’re excited about building robust test systems and ensuring mission-critical integrations flow effortlessly this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

This position offers a competitive base salary between $80,000–$90,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role also includes a performance-based variable compensation component, bringing total on-target earnings (OTE) to $90,000-$100,000 when performance objectives are achieved.

Start date: This role has an anticipated start date of July 2026 or later.

Note: We are a fully remote company and considering candidates from around the globe.

What You’ll Do

Day-to-Day

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end and API test suites using Cypress and Playwright
• Develop test scenarios for SIS integrations, including create/update/delete flows across multiple platforms
• Validate merge logic, conflict resolution, and bidirectional synchronization behavior
• Analyze merge reports, investigate integration errors, and identify root causes of data inconsistencies
• Manage and maintain test cases in Qase
• Triage CI/CD failures, distinguishing between flaky tests and real defects
• Build and maintain automated test coverage for integration pipelines, including real-time, nightly, and manual sync processes

Strategic

• Drive shift-left testing practices and improve quality earlier in the development lifecycle
• Expand automation frameworks and increase test coverage across integration workflows
• Establish performance, visual regression, and accessibility testing baselines
• Advocate for QA best practices and elevate quality standards across the organization 

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

Must-Have

• 10+ years of experience in QA or SDET roles, with a focus on complex, data-intensive applications
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with Cypress and/or Playwright including: 
• Page Object Model
• Fixtures and helpers
• API mocking/intercepts
• Feature flag setup
• Hands-on API testing using REST, Postman/Newman, and authentication flows
• Familiarity with test management tools such as Qase, TestRail, or Zephyr
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., CircleCI), including debugging failures and improving test reliability
• Proficiency in querying databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or SQL-based systems
• Working knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., k6 or similar)
• Strong Git proficiency

Nice-to-Have

• Higher education or SIS domain experience: must understand (or be able to rapidly learn) how Student Information Systems manage academic data (courses, sections, professors, rooms, programs, enrollment, terms)
• Knowledge of SIS models: SIS platforms the team integrates with: Banner (N2N, Ethos, SQL, BP), Colleague (Ethos, WebAPI), PeopleSoft (N2N, Direct), Workday (+ RaaS) and others.
• Key domain concepts:
• Three-way merge logic (My Version / Their Version / Original Version)
• Bidirectional sync and source-of-truth conflict resolution
• Effective dating (PeopleSoft-style temporal versioning)
• Nightly vs realtime vs manual integration schedules
• Entity types: courses, sections, professors, rooms, programs, enrollment requirements, attribute mappings, and 60+ more
• Merge reports, merge errors, change thresholds, SIS ID reconciliation
• Integration test scenarios (create/update/delete flows per SIS platform)
• Experience with integration/ETL pipeline testing
• Experience with Vue.js component testing
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS environments
• Experience with accessibility testing (WCAG, axe-core)
• Experience with visual regression tools such as Applitools or Percy

Not sure if you should apply? Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification listed. At Coursedog, we’re focused on finding the best person for the role, and that person may come from a non-traditional background. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement — our evaluation focuses on your ability to thrive in this role and make an impact.

Benefits

About Coursedog

At Coursedog, our mission is simple but ambitious: to break down barriers to student success.

Founded by former college students who were frustrated by outdated academic systems, Coursedog was built to empower higher ed administrators to deliver exceptional educational experiences and make it easier for students to achieve their goals. Since then, we’ve grown into a platform trusted by institutions across the country.

Coursedog is the Intelligent Academic Operations Platform, empowering 400+ colleges and universities to better serve over 3.3 million students. Our platform brings together academic scheduling, curriculum and catalog management, assessment, and workflow automation — all designed to adapt to each institution’s unique needs and remove administrative roadblocks so educators can focus on helping students succeed.

We’re a remote-first, fast-growing company and a Forbes Top 500 U.S. Startup Employer, with a culture that prioritizes engagement, ownership, and impact. If you’re excited about solving meaningful problems, working with thoughtful teammates, and improving education at scale, you’ll feel right at home at Coursedog.

Working at Coursedog

Healthcare, Dental & Vision

We follow a fixed contribution model to promote equity and transparency. Every employee receives the same annual dollar amount to apply toward medical, dental, and vision coverage. This approach gives you the flexibility to choose the plan that best fits your needs, whether that is a base-level option or more comprehensive coverage.

Depending on the selected coverage level, the company covers:

• Employee-only coverage: 65% to 99% of monthly premiums
• Employee plus dependents: 45% to 75% of monthly premiums

We partner with Aetna and Guardian, and offer access to best-in-class wellness and support programs, including:

• Spring Health (mental health support)
• XP Health (vision benefits)
• Carrot Fertility (family planning support)
• One Medical (primary care)

We also support pre-tax savings through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Planning

To support long-term financial health, we offer a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan from day one of employment. Coursedog provides a 4% employer match on your total compensation (subject to federal limits) each pay period for employees contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement account.

Paid Time Off

We trust our employees to manage their time responsibly. That’s why we offer an unlimited Paid Time Off policy — because flexibility and balance are critical for sustained excellence and personal well-being.

Remote-First Since Inception

We were built for distributed work. Our culture emphasizes flexibility over rigidity, outcomes over hours, and transparency over gatekeeping. We are committed to being a remote-first organization indefinitely, empowering you to work where and how you thrive best.

Equity

As a valued contributor to our collective success, you’ll participate in the upside. All employees are granted equity in the company aligned to your role and tenure. Equity grants are reviewed and adjusted with promotions to reflect your evolving impact.

Paid Parental Leave

We proudly support working parents with industry-leading benefits. Employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave. This benefit is available to all eligible employees, regardless of gender or family structure.