Position Overview:
We are looking for a talented QA automation engineer to design testing procedures for our software applications. In this role, you will be responsible for analysing the functionality of applications and designing automated tests to validate their performance. To ensure success as a QA automation engineer, you should have advanced programming skills, a keen eye for detail, and excellent project management skills.
ShyftLabs is a growing data product company that was founded in early 2020 and works primarily with Fortune 500 companies. We deliver digital solutions built to help accelerate the growth of businesses in various industries, by focusing on creating value through innovation.
Job Description:
Meeting with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas.
Sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures.
Review software bug reports and highlight problem areas.
Writing automation scripts and implementing software applications.
Designing and installing software databases.
Troubleshooting automation software and finalizing system procedures.
Identifying quality issues and creating test reports.
Collaborating with the design team to solve application faults.
Write, design, and execute automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically.
Maximize test coverage for the most critical features of the system.
Determine the priority for test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios.
Write documentation for automated processes including test plans, test procedures, and test cases.
Build test automation frameworks and Set up Continuous Integration.
Log and document bugs in the tracking system.
Required Qualifications:
3+ years of experience working on QA automation.
Experience working in an agile (scrum) software development team.
Hands-on experience in working with SQL queries.
Hands-on experience in automating RESTful API testing (e.g. Postman, Rest Assured, Selenium, SOAP UI, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of QA concepts, test frameworks, and automation tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, fanatical attention to detail, and curiosity.
Strong desire to work in an unstructured, fast-paced environment.