Automation QA Engineer

About the position

The position involves designing, developing, and executing test plans and test cases for new features and product enhancements, focusing on security, performance, and usability. The role requires collaboration with Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure that requirements are testable, complete, and meet quality standards. The candidate will automate regression testing and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability, validate Web Services/APIs, and test and optimize relational database functionality. Additionally, the role includes identifying, documenting, and prioritizing defects, monitoring the quality and stability of builds, and maintaining documentation related to testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for new features and product enhancements, with a focus on security, performance, and usability.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure requirements are testable, complete, and meet quality standards.
• Automate regression testing and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Validate Web Services/APIs to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Test and optimize relational database (e.g., MySQL) functionality to ensure performance and data integrity.
• Identify, document, and prioritize defects, working with developers to resolve issues promptly.
• Monitor and report on the quality and stability of builds, providing actionable feedback to the team.
• Continuously identify quality bottlenecks and propose improvements in processes and testing strategies.
• Participate in on-call rotations to investigate and address critical quality or security issues.
• Maintain and update documentation related to testing processes, known issues, and quality standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, testing, or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing for web applications and APIs.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages like JavaScript, Python, PHP or others for test automation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with performance testing tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of security testing practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools for automated testing integration.
• Certification in Quality Assurance or Testing.