QA Automation Engineer

An ideal candidate would be a highly technical individual with a solid programming and scripting background and knowledgeable in testing SaaS based products by developing, automating and executing test suites/cases following agile methodologies while mentoring fellow QA team members and help drive Quality via the shift-left testing approach across the engineering organization.

Requirements

● Hands-on experience in driving software quality, test automation and continuous delivery efforts for SAAS applications running on Cloud.● Deep understanding of API & microservice architecture and distributed systems.● Extensive experience in defining and leading both front end and backend automated testing.● Proficient in setting up software testing framework and developing automated test suites using test automation tools and processes such as JUnit, Selenium/Webdriver, Jmeter, Jenkins.● Experience working with API, JSON, XML and API testing tools such as PostMan, SoapUI, etc.● Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, C++, TCL, Python, Perl and/or shell scripting.● Experience in DevOps and CI/CD related technologies including Git/GitHub/GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence etc.● Strong understanding and experience in agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, BDD/TDD, pair programing, continuous integration/delivery● Strong commitment to best practices in QA and software development, modern Continuous Integration (CI) processes and automating everything vision.● Good knowledge of Cloud platforms (ex: AWS, Azure, GCP), Networking, Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and any container orchestration system/solution is a plus.● Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate and articulate to stakeholders and management.● Proven history of successfully coordinating and executing all aspects of testing efforts from project inception to post launch.● Strong risk management skills and a knack for recognizing and anticipating things that would eventually turn into problems (problem avoidance vs reactiveness)● Experience executing Functional, Non-Functional, Integration, System, Regression, and End to End testing.● Ability to develop a testing strategy that is customized and optimized for the situation at hand and communicate it effectively to stakeholders.● Deep understanding of how to leverage automation in testing efforts and the ability to identify tests that would be optimal candidates for automation.● Ability to effectively utilize issue/defect tracking tools such as JIRA and test case management tools such as TestRail, Zephyr.● Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.● A strong passion for quality, an unrelenting attention to detail, and the proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.

Qualifications

/ Background:● BS EE or CS degree; 4-6 years related experience (or Master’s and 8+ years related experience or Ph.D. and 5+ years’ experience preferred)● 4-6 years of software engineering experience as developer and/or test automation engineer in Cloud SaaS-based enterprise application/product.● 4-6 years of experience in Automation Testing, system level tests, performance, security and/or API testing.● Self-starter takes initiative and juggles multiple priorities, identifies and completes tasks on time; goal-driven.● Excellent English verbal and written communication skills to partner with local and remote engineers.● Able to work under minimal supervision, works well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility.● Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity.● Strong problem-solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments in a clear and concise manner.● English Level: C1 +.