Senior Test Automation Engineer (#14656771)

N-iX is looking for an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team.

You will provide a high level of expertise in the areas of Automated QA activities for applications developed by our client, with particular focus on client web applications, web components, high volume data flow/transactions, and QA Automation framework. The Senior QA Engineer should have strong development, communication, and planning skills as well as in-depth knowledge of quality assurance techniques, testing concepts, methodologies, and tools.
 
Responsibilities:

• Setup and maintain API automation testing framework
• Do manual API testing of backend services with Postman or other tools.
• Understand application workflow and write test strategies, test plans, and test cases throughout the development lifecycle
• Ensure test plans thoroughly cover all requirements and use cases
• Continuously maintain/improve the automation baseline and existing test cases in order to achieve better coverage and quality
• Participate in sprint planning activities and lead QA team members in the estimating planning, scheduling and performing of automated and manual testing
• Setup and configure test environments and import test data
• Work closely with Software Engineers to perform early testing on components prior to integration builds
• Manage defect tracking and proactively identify risks to management; monitor and report results
• Perform root cause analysis of defects, conduct lessons learned meetings and propose improvements in processes and methodologies
• Report QA status, as appropriate, to keep project stakeholders informed on deliverables and timelines Foster a continuous improvement approach to QA activities
• Perform automation scripting code reviews and encourage best practices amongst QA engineers

• BS in computer science or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a QA Engineer role with solid progression in responsibility
• Good understanding of JavaScript
• Experience with Kafka testing
• Experience with writing simple SQL scripts to test results in database
• Good understanding of mircoservice architecture
• Be able to work with other teams and collaborate with them.
• Experience with testing high-performance systems
• Advanced knowledge of system development lifecycle, methodology, and testing knowledge.
• Expert ability to apply quality assurance techniques to in-depth testing and test plans.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to investigate and research multiple sources
• Expert ability to apply concepts of unit, system, regression, product, integration, and acceptance testing.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Possibility of partial remote work
• Best hardware
• A masseur and a corporate doctor
• Healthcare & sport benefits
• An inspiring and comfy office

Professional growth:

• Challenging tasks and innovative projects
• Meetups and events for professional development
• An individual development plan
• Mentorship program

Fun:

• Corporate events and outstanding parties
• Exciting team buildings
• Memorable anniversary presents
• A fun zone where you can play video games, football, ping pong, and more