Test Automation Engineer

Project – the aim you’ll have

If you have a knack for QA and enjoy crafting scripts that streamline processes, we might have just the opportunity for you. Our project is in search of a QA Automation Engineer specializing in UI Automation. Your role will involve navigating the inner workings of an application's service layer, understanding automation theory and coding, and being familiar with QA principles crucial for contributing to an expanding automation test suite tailored for business-level applications. In return, we offer an ideal technical environment where you can hone your skills and expertise, collaborating to bring captivating projects to fruition.

Position - how you'll contribute

• Participate in daily team meetings/ Agile meetings.
• Extend and maintain existing test automation scenarios.
• Review results of regular (nightly) test runs.
• Investigate failures in test runs, rectify problematic tests, and log defects as necessary.
• Develop functional automated tests for new features.
• Engage in code reviews, coverage reviews, and peer review meetings.
• Analyze requirements for new features before implementation to gain a comprehensive understanding of expected behavior and its impact on other features.
• Whenever possible, refactor and enhance the quality of existing automation solutions.
• Establish test coverage by breaking down complex business features into automation test scenarios.

Requirements

Expectations - the experience you need

• Minimum of two years of hands-on experience in Automation testing, with a preference for expertise in UI Automation using Cypress or Playwright.
• Demonstrated programming proficiency adhering to coding best practices, with expertise in at least one of the following languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, or a similar programming language.
• Strong understanding of automation best practices, Quality Assurance, and familiarity with CI/CD principles.
• Proven experience and proficiency in testing REST APIs, ideally with practical exposure to API testing in previous projects.
• Familiarity with tools like POSTMAN or similar for API interaction.
• Experience with version control tools, particularly GIT.
• Proficiency in database technologies, encompassing SQL and/or NoSQL.

Additional skills - the edge you have

• Good understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with API Automation.
• Hands-on experience with Microservice architecture coupled with a message queue (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking abilities, coupled with a natural curiosity to delve into the broader context.