Senior Automation Test Engineer with Selenium & Appium

Accesa

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client operates within the food manufacturing and direct distribution sector, with a strong specialization in frozen and ice products. The company’s core business model focuses on delivering these products directly to end consumers across multiple European countries, ensuring a seamless and efficient distribution process. The project focuses on developing a Point of Sales solution for drivers, enabling seamless, mobile-friendly processing of customer orders, payments, and deliveries directly from the field. We are looking for a colleague responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test suites using Selenium and REST Assured, ensuring high-quality delivery across web applications and APIs through reliable, scalable test automation.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Automation Test Engineering
Proven expertise in Selenium WebDriver and a programming language such as Java
Background in BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or CodeceptJS
Exposure to mobile test automation using frameworks like Appium
Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, Agile/Scrum practices, and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, TestRail)
Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for diagnosing test failures and enhancing test coverage
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments

Nice To Haves

Experience with performance and accessibility testing tools and methodologies (e.g., JMeter, Locust)
Hands-on experience with API testing tools like Postman or REST Assured
German language skills

Responsibilities

Shape and lead automation strategy: Define and implement scalable automation practices aligned with the overall test strategy.
Build and maintain test automation: Design, develop, and maintain Selenium WebDriver scripts and test plans to ensure early defect detection and broad coverage.
Optimize frameworks and execution: Enhance automation frameworks for performance and manage Selenium Grid and parallel execution for faster test cycles.
Integrate with CI/CD: Embed automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality and faster feedback loops.
Collaborate across teams: Work closely with QA, developers, product teams, and stakeholders to resolve defects and align testing with business goals.
Mentor and support: Guide junior and mid-level QA engineers, participate in code reviews, and share best practices to promote learning and consistency.
Report and improve: Generate test metrics, analyze results, and contribute to ongoing improvements in quality processes and tools.