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:

• Test Planning and Strategy: o 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.
   
•  Test Automation:
  
  o Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts using Selenium framework.
  
  o Implement test scripts for various types of testing for web applications (e.g., functional, regression, performance, smoke).
  
  o Automate the deployment of test environments as needed.
  
  • Test Execution:
  o Execute automated and manual test scripts, analyze test results, and categorize and report defects.
  
  o Monitor and manage test environments and configurations.
  
  o Execute API testing using various tools (Postman, Rest assured, etc.)
  
  • Test Data Management:
  
  o Create and maintain test data sets required for automated and manual testing.
  
  o Ensure data consistency and data isolation in test environments.
  
  • Defect Management:
  o Identify, report, and track defects using issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, Zephyr).
  
  o Work closely with the development team to prioritize and resolve defects.
  
   • Documentation:
  
  o Document test cases, test scripts, and test results.
  
  o Maintain comprehensive documentation of testing processes and procedures.
  
  • Collaboration and Communication:
  
  o Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and quality assurance teams.
  
  o Communicate test progress, results, and issues to relevant stakeholders.
  
   • Performance Testing:
  
  o Conduct performance testing and analyze system performance under different conditions.
  
  o Identify performance bottlenecks and suggest improvements.
  
  • Test Automation Best Practices:
  
  o Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in test automation.
  
  o Implement and advocate for best practices within the testing team.
  
  Skills
  
  • Proven experience (min 5+ years) in automated software testing.
  
  • Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks using Selenium.
  
  • Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Java).
  
  • Experience with BDD tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow.
  
  • Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
  
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker).
  
  • Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
  
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  
  • Knowledge of agile development methodologies is a must Education and Certification
  
  • Bachelors or associate degree in IT discipline
  
  • ISTQB or similar QA certification is a plus.
  
  What we need to see from you
  
  • Report to development QA lead.
  
  • Work within agile team to develop and test applications
  
  • Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for applications in accordance with established standards.
  
  • Assist developer(s) in analysing and resolving technical issues.
  
  • Assist in preparing manuals, specification and other technical documentations.
  
  • Assisting in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, bugs, development of user stories, and estimates.