QA Automated Tester

Job Description:

As a QA Automated Tester, you will play a pivotal role as our quality assurance team, responsible for ensuring the reliability, functionality, and performance of the software products. You will work closely with developers, project managers, and other cross-functional teams to design, implement, and execute automated and manual test scripts. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in automated test scripts, and a keen eye for detail, whose efforts will contribute to delivering high-quality software solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

1. Test Planning and Strategy:
   • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and create test plans.
   • Define test strategies and scope, including test objectives, test environments, test cases, and test data
     
2. Test Automation:
   • Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts using Selenium framework.
   • Implement test scripts for various types of testing for web applications (e.g., functional, regression, performance, smoke).
   • Automate the deployment of test environments as needed.
     
3. Test Execution:
   • Execute automated and manual test scripts, analyze test results, and categorize and report defects.
   • Monitor and manage test environments and configurations.
   • Execute API testing using various tools (Postman, Rest assured, etc.)
     
4. Test Data Management:
   • Create and maintain test data sets required for automated and manual testing.
   • Ensure data consistency and data isolation in test environments.
     
5. Defect Management:
   • Identify, report, and track defects using issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA).
   • Work closely with the development team to prioritize and resolve defects.
6. Documentation:
   • Document test cases, test scripts, and test results.
   • Maintain comprehensive documentation of testing processes and procedures.
     
7. Collaboration and Communication:
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and quality assurance teams.
   • Communicate test progress, results, and issues to relevant stakeholders.
     
8. Performance Testing:
   • Conduct performance testing and analyze system performance under different conditions.
   • Identify performance bottlenecks and suggest improvements.
     
9. Test Automation Best Practices:
   • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in test automation.
   • Implement and advocate for best practices within the testing team.

Skills
1. Proven experience (min 5+ years) in automated software testing.
2. Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks using Selenium.
3. Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
4. Experience with BDD tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow.
5. Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
6. Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker).
7. Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
8. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
9. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
10. Knowledge of agile development methodologies is a must

Education and Certification
1. Bachelors or associate degree in IT discipline
2. ISTQB or similar QA certification

What we need to see from you
1. Report to development QA lead.
2. Work within agile team to develop and test applications
3. Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for applications in accordance with established standards.
4. Assist developer(s) in analyzing and resolving technical issues.
5. Assist in preparing manuals, specification and other technical documentations.
6. Assisting in the collection and documentation of user’s requirements, bugs, development of user stories, and estimates.