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No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #175318 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Operations Engineer to build the infrastructure that empowers our QA team. In this role, you won’t just be writing tests—you will be acting as a force multiplier. You'll manage our extensive automation libraries, seamlessly integrate QA into our CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with business partners to ensure our eCommerce sites deliver flawless experiences during high-traffic events.

Responsibilities:

Test Framework Architecture: Extensive experience managing and scaling test libraries in Playwright for complex eCommerce platforms (e.g., cart, checkout, account management).

Performance & Load Mastery: Proficiency in performance testing utilizing LoadRunner to ensure our platforms handle peak traffic events (like Black Friday or flash sales) without degradation.

Backend & Data Quality: Strong backend testing capabilities, including API testing (Swagger, Postman) and Database validation using SQL to verify pricing, catalog, and order systems.

CI/CD Integration: Proven experience integrating automated tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines alongside our DevOps team.

Business Alignment: Proven ability to collaborate with business partners and product managers to translate strategic eCommerce business features into comprehensive automated testing strategies.

Bonus Skills: Familiarity with AI-assisted test generation and accessibility testing for consumer-facing websites is a strong plus!

Required Qualifications:

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.

Experience : 5+ years of progressive experience in QA Automation, Software Development, or DevOps, with a strong track record of architecting automated testing frameworks from scratch.

Preferred Qualifications

Automation Skills: Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright or Cypress) for end-to-end testing.

CI/CD Fundamentals: Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate automated tests.

Backend Testing: Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman/Swagger) and basic SQL knowledge for data validation.

Soft Skills: Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively across Product, Business, and DevOps teams.

Compensation and Benefits Salary Range $96,800.00 - $137,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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