Lead QA automation efforts: design test strategies and architecture, build automation frameworks for front- and back-end, integrate tests into CI/CD, mentor QA team, evaluate tools, run performance testing, define quality KPIs, and ensure product release quality.
This is a remote position.
In the role of Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will be serving as a technical lead within QA area, overseeing software testing and product quality. You’ll develop test strategies, create test documents, identify faults, and review QA reports. You’ll evaluate test automation tools and lead the transition from manual to automated testing. You’ll build test automation frameworks, provide QA support, and define/update quality standards.
You’ll set up CI/CD pipelines and lead the entire QA process on multiple projects. You’ll ensure released products meet quality standards, stay updated on processes and technologies, and maintain a high degree of quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing scripts for Front-End and Back-End Test Automation.
- Collaborate with designers to determine quality assurance parameters.
- Evaluate tools and technologies for test automation.
- Develop test automation architecture and methodology.
- Establish overall test architecture within a CI/CD pipeline.
- Oversee creation of testing documents and procedures.
- Implement testing procedures and address bottlenecks.
- Troubleshoot quality issues and refine test procedures.
- Perform analysis checks on product specifications.
- Define key KPIs for product quality.
- Mentor and support QA team and developers in test automation tasks and progress evaluation.
Tools:
- Cypress / Selenium
- Appium
- Browser Automation Tools
Requirements
Your core skills should be:
- Active knowledge of least one object-oriented programming language > JAVA, Python.
- API Test automation solutions.
- Active work with Selenium, Git, JIRA, CI/CD.
- Experience with SQL and noSQL DB.
- Knowledge of BDD agile process and active work within any BDD framework.
- Experience with load & performance testing and tools such as: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling.
- Previous role in / responsibility for creating modern test automation architecture / strategy and responsibility for delivery of test automation and its results to contribute to assurance of product quality (focus on back-end test automation).
- Hands-on experience of creating test solution from scratch.
- Wide knowledge of test frameworks and tools.
- Fluency in English Speaking.
Nice to have:
- Experience with PyTest or Robot Framework.
- Knowledge of cloud services > preferable AWS, GCP, Azure.
- Experience with using AI in testing.
Benefits
- Opportunity to be a part of a dynamic growth focused tech startup.
- Great learning opportunities to develop new skills and understanding of cutting edge software tools and processes.
- Opportunity to work closely with serial tech entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley.
- Fun-loving environment and caring team mates and inclusive culture of the company.
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