THE OPPORTUNITY:
*Open to remote candidates residing in Australia*
At VelocityEHS we are seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to support the growth of our R & D Team. We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic people who love solving complex business problems. You will be part of a growing test team, developing automated scripts and developing our test automation framework. This position will be working closely with enterprise architects, application developers, database developers, other members of the QA team, Business Analysts as well as product owners, and the DevOps team.
As a Senior Test Automation Engineer at VelocityEHS, you will have the ability to showcase your passion for quality combined with your technical savvy, applying that knowledge to some of our highest-profile projects. Interfacing with multiple teams across the globe, you will be challenged with applying technical solutions by implementing test automation frameworks for our SaaS applications. This is an exciting opportunity with a growing team. This position will work closely with our enterprise architects, developers, testers, business analysts as well as product owners, and the DevOps team. Test automation is an exciting endeavor, and you will be entering the team as we grow!
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Responsibilities include:
- Build and maintain automation test framework
- Establish, own, and drive automated testing from start to finish
- Troubleshoot failures and stabilize brittle scripts
- Offer creative and innovative solutions to complex testing issues
- Collaborate with the test teams and integrate tests into CI/CD process
- Coach and guide the QA team members to create effective automated tests
- Closely monitor the test results for swift feedback and participate in peer code reviews
- Report product defects
- Exemplify VelocityEHS’s core values of championing customer success, building honest relationships, choosing simple, being humble, and making a difference
Minimum Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
- 2+ years of professional experience in a Technical QA role or Development role in an Agile environment
- 2+ years experience with scripting and executing tests against a Single Page Application (SPA) and Responsive Design
- 2+ years experience with scripting and executing tests against Back End including API / Microservice Architecture
- 1+ years of experience integrating tests into CI/CD process
- Experience with managing test data in an automation environment
- Fundamental understanding of programming languages such as Groovy, Java, C# or Python
- Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel and adapt to changes in priority as needed
- Must possess excellent written/oral communication and organizational skills with the ability to work within a fast-paced company with increasing needs
- Strong desire for continuous learning and personal growth
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience with mobile test automation
- Experience with load/performance testing
- Experience with Swagger is a plus
- Experience with GraphQL a plus
VelocityEHS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Australian Human Rights Commission Act along with a discrimination, and harassment-free workplace. As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, VelocityEHS will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please notify us at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs. VelocityEHS also welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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