QA Automation Engineer

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In This Role

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver with Java, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional and regression testing scenarios 


• Integrate automated tests with testing frameworks such as TestNG to streamline test execution and reporting processes


• Collaborate with development teams to incorporate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient and reliable software delivery


• Work closely with QA analysts and developers to translate manual test cases into automated scripts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of test coverage


• Develop automated scripts for performance and scalability testing using Selenium and other relevant tools, identifying bottlenecks and areas for optimization


• Investigate and debug test failures, identifying root causes and proposing solutions to improve test reliability and stability


• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to set up and maintain test environments, ensuring alignment with production configurations


• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and promoting best practices for test automation


• Keep abreast of emerging trends and technologies in test automation and software testing methodologies, applying relevant knowledge to improve our testing practices 


• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications


• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
  
  
  
  • Be open and honest
  
  
  • Reach for excellence
  
  
  • Act with responsibility
  
  
  • Value the whole person
  
  
  • Enjoy the journey
  
  
  
  

The Ideal Person

• 5+ years of hands-on experience creating and maintaining test automation and associated infrastructure as an Automation Engineer or SDET


• 5+ years of experience in test automation using Selenium WebDriver and Java


• 3+ years of experience in contract/API/performance/load testing


• Proven ability to build and enhance automation frameworks from the ground up


• Skilled in configuring CI/CD pipelines, with preference for Jenkins and Azure


• Proficient in Git for version control


• Experienced with Jira, Zephyr, or similar tools for test management and traceability


• Adept at testing complex, multi-component data pipelines


• Strong background in tool evaluation and proof of concept (POC) execution


• Self-driven with excellent problem-solving capabilities


• Effective and collaborative communicator 

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