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Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Senior QA Automation Engineer - Hybrid (Boston) About Onshape Onshape is a cutting-edge, cloud-native CAD platform that empowers engineers and designers to collaborate in real time from anywhere in the world. Built for speed, scalability, and innovation, Onshape is transforming how products are designed and developed. Quality assurance is central to this mission. Every feature, workflow, and release relies on robust automation to ensure the reliability, performance, and user experience our customers expect. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain UI and API-based automation frameworks. Build automated tests for new and existing product features. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and improve system reliability. Improve automation coverage, stability, performance, and maintainability. Collaborate with development teams to promote quality throughout the development lifecycle. Partner with QA Manual team to strategize test coverage Define and refine automation architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices. Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the QA team. Required Skills & Experience Ability to commute to the Boston Seaport office at least 1-2 days per week. 5 years of experience developing automated test solutions for complex web or cloud-based applications. Strong experience developing UI and API-based automation frameworks. Proficiency in Java, Javascript, or Typescript. Java is preferred, experience in JS/TS is required. Familiarity with source control systems such as Git. Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing pipelines, and modern software development practices. Strong understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, asynchronous processing, and distributed systems. Demonstrated ability with debugging and problem-solving. Team-oriented and takes initiative to engage with stakeholders to devise solutions. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across globally distributed teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience testing CAD applications or OpenGL-based graphics systems. Experience working in cloud-native or SaaS environments. Experience with containerized applications and modern development tooling. Experience validating large-scale distributed systems. Experience mentoring junior engineers and influencing engineering best practices. Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows to accelerate test automation development, improve test effectiveness, and increase software quality across complex distributed systems. Why Join Us? Work on a product that is redefining the future of CAD and engineering collaboration. Solve unique and technically challenging problems at the intersection of cloud software, graphics, and engineering design. Influence automation strategy and quality practices across a world-class engineering organization. Make observable impacts and changes to the automation in an agile development lifecycle. Collaborate with talented engineers in a highly innovative and supportive environment. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and technical leadership. PTC carefully considers a wide variety of factors when determining compensation. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $118,000 - 165,000. The salary range reflects a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate s skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, candidates may be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP), which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock. Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs. Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and, if you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy. All total rewards and benefits programs are subject to applicable plan eligibility and other terms and conditions. For more information about PTC’s comprehensive benefits, please visit our Careers Page. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis. This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC. At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. For more information about PTC’s comprehensive benefits and our AI usage, please visit our Careers Page (ptc.com). Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the opportunity is filled. PTC endeavors to make ptc.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact PTC's Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@ptc.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. 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Senior QA Automation Engineer - Hybrid (Boston)
Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain UI and API-based automation frameworks.
Build automated tests for new and existing product features.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and improve system reliability.
Improve automation coverage, stability, performance, and maintainability.
Collaborate with development teams to promote quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Partner with QA Manual team to strategize test coverage
Define and refine automation architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the QA team.
Required Skills & Experience Ability to commute to the Boston Seaport office at least 1-2 days per week.
5 years of experience developing automated test solutions for complex web or cloud-based applications.
Strong experience developing UI and API-based automation frameworks.
Familiarity with source control systems such as Git.
Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing pipelines, and modern software development practices.
Strong understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, asynchronous processing, and distributed systems.
Demonstrated ability with debugging and problem-solving.
Team-oriented and takes initiative to engage with stakeholders to devise solutions.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across globally distributed teams.
Experience working in cloud-native or SaaS environments.
Experience with containerized applications and modern development tooling.
Experience validating large-scale distributed systems.

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Proficiency in Java, Javascript, or Typescript. Java is preferred, experience in JS/TS is required.
Preferred Qualifications Experience testing CAD applications or OpenGL-based graphics systems.

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