Sr. QA Engineer I - Automation

Who is Taco Bell? 

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands. 

 Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.  

 We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más. 

 At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below. 

About the Job: 

The Sr. QA Engineer I is an individual contributor responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test solutions for Taco Bell’s Kiosk platform. This role focuses on building reliable, scalable automation that validates Kiosk UI workflows, integrated backend systems, and end-to-end restaurant scenarios.

The engineer owns automation execution across multiple environments, including local emulators, physical kiosk hardware, and cloud-based infrastructure, and integrates automated testing into the development pipeline to support build validation and release confidence. This role works closely with QE Leads and Development teams to ensure automation aligns with real-world usage, quality risk, and delivery needs.

With this role, the opportunities are endless working on a highly visible, technically complex platform that is core to Taco Bell’s in-restaurant experience. The Sr. QA Engineer I will report to the Manager of Quality Assurance. 

The Day-to-Day: 

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for the Kiosk platform across Android UI and end-to-end workflows, extending existing automation frameworks with a focus on reliability, maintainability, scalability, and reporting.

• Develop automation that runs across local emulators, physical hardware, and cloud-based environments, and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support build validation and release confidence

• Diagnose and resolve complex automation failures related to environment setup, infrastructure, or system interactions. 

• Leverage AI tools to improve automation efficiency, including test creation, refactoring, failure analysis, and documentation

• Collaborate closely with QE Leads and developers to align automation coverage with real-world usage and risk

• Document strategies, train users, and support teams as they utilize automation

Is this you? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in test automation or software engineering roles
• Extensive hands-on experience writing automation in Java for Android applications, including complex UI-heavy workflows, with familiarity in test automation frameworks and tools for both UI and API testing.
• Experience working with cloud-based test environments, specifically AWS
• Ability to independently learn and model complex systems without step-by-step guidance
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort troubleshooting failures across multiple layers of the stack
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, validate assumptions, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Interest in deep technical ownership and automation execution without people management responsibilities

Work-Hard, Play-Hard: 

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday 

• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 

• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) 

• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, 

• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 

• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 

• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits 

• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 

• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting 

• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive

• care 

• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name 

Salary Range $120,200 to $141,500 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + benefits. 

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self! 

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. 

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.  

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