Qcentrio is looking for a highly skilled and self-managed Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with 6 to 8 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and scaling automation frameworks using Python. This role requires in-depth knowledge of leading automation testing tools, proficiency in database interactions, and a strong understanding of CI/CD principles.
You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software solutions, working within an Agile methodology to deliver exceptional results.
Responsibilities
- Test Planning & Design: Develop and document comprehensive application test plans and test cases based on software requirements and technical specifications.
- Agile Methodology: Evaluate requirements and define testing objectives and approaches while actively working within an Agile methodology.
- Communication & Reporting: Provide effective communication regarding issues, testing status, and potential risks to relevant stakeholders.
- Environment Management: Manage and maintain QA environments, including handling builds and deployments.
- Automation Solution Development: Design and develop robust test automation solutions using industry-leading tools and frameworks such as Cucumber/Behave/BDD, Selenium, PyTest, and Playwright, choosing technologies best suited for the application's requirements.
- Automation Execution & Maintenance:
Automate and execute test scenarios, and run regression suites for both existing and current solutions.
- Transparency & Metrics: Provide transparency through well-defined metrics, automation testing results, and reporting.
- Technical Contributions: Utilize hands-on experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Python, including advanced Python concepts and framework design.
- Data Handling: Leverage experience with Python open-source libraries like Pandas and NumPy, and possess knowledge of visualization tools.
- Database Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in database interactions with SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
- CI/CD Integration: Apply strong understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery tools and techniques.
- Collaboration: Collaborate effectively as an individual contributor or as a team member as needed.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience.
- 6 to 8 years of overall QA Automation experience in software testing activities, with significant focus on automation using Python.
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in building and scaling automation frameworks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies.