Position: Expert Automation QA Engineer
Company: Ciklum
Experience required: 5y
Category: QA Automation
English level: upper
Published: 2022-11-01T00:00:00+02:00

Ciklum is looking for an Expert Automation QA Engineer to join our team full-time in Ukraine.

Responsibilities
Architect test automation frameworks from scratch
Develop automated functional UI tests & API/Service level tests
Integrate automated scripts into CI/CD process
Develop, maintain and expand automated testing infrastructure
Devise and document test frameworks, coding standards, preferred design patterns, and development methodologies
Ensure code quality with peer reviews to ensure guidelines and standards are followed
Define Quality Metrics and implement measurements to determine test effectiveness, testing efficiency, and measure the overall quality of the Product as a part of test automation process
Make conclusion and report about the quality of the product under test
Collaborate with other members of the QA team to automate the manual test processes
Manage, analyze and mitigate testing risk
Onboarding of new team members on the project
Technical advice for the testing teams

Requirements
6+ years of professional experience in QA Automation of Web and backend/API testing
Expert-level understanding of the fundamentals of test theory and methodology
Knowledge of testing specifics for different application types (Web, backend. High load Optional in mobile, embedded, SaaS and etc)
Experience with different business domains (Travel preferable)
Expert-level experience in development of automation frameworks from scratch
Deep understanding of SOLID and another programming principles and design patterns, hands-on experience applying them into test frameworks
Java coding proficiency in programming language
Experience with BDD, TDD, ATDD
Solid experience with test automation tools : Selenium and Cucumber
Exposure to various web technologies such as gRPC, SOAP, REST, and OData
Hands-on experience working with enterprise frameworks
Experience with different test runners
Experience of working with version control systems (GIT)
Strong experience with continuous integration processes and tools (Jenkins). CI tools setup, tuning and configuration
Virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible etc)
Experience of working in an Agile Scrum development environment
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
Good English skills – Upper-Intermediate or higher

Desirable
Experience in development
AWS
Some experience with cloud-based automation solutions like Saucelabs, Browserstack
Experience with message brokers/queues: SQS, SNS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc
Knowledge of SQL and no-SQL DBs (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis etc.)
Experience with cloud solutions like AWS, Microsoft Azure
Own AQA/development libraries
Integration of GDPR principles in automated testing

Personal skills
Self-motivated to continually learn and adopt the latest industry innovations and technology
Self-disciplined and result-oriented, able to work with minimal supervision
Strong communication and problem solving skills
Good team player, motivated to solve complex tasks
Good analytical skills
Strong attention to details and accuracy

What's in it for you
Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, Mental Health programs, as well as financial and legal consultations
Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications
Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
Flexibility: choose how you want to work – a 100% remote or on-sight in our offices. Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just dont miss your regular team stand-up
Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential
Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events