Test Automation Engineer

Job Brief

We are looking for a test automation engineer to join our team and help us deliver high-quality software products. You will design, create, test and deploy effective test automation solutions for software using various tools and frameworks. You will also collaborate with QA analysts and software developers to identify and resolve issues in software through testing.

QA analysts – more focused on managing the product life cycle and verifying software that meets defined quality standards/customer agreements

Testing – processes and finding ways to break the software

Key Responsibilities

A test automation engineer is a professional who is involved in every step of the production process to create and implement tests that ensure the quality and the functionality of a product leveraging on automation:

 Designing and executing tests focusing on automation scripts, keeping in mind the needs of a customer.

 Creating test environments that scalable and optimize.

 Analysing results and identifying the root cause of malfunctions.

 Troubleshooting errors and writing up final test procedures.

 Building robust systems that scrutinize a product to ensure that its quality, reliability, speed, functionality and design exceeds expectations.

 Collaborating with other teams, such as design, production and development.

 Evaluating, testing the right testing tools for the organization

Responsibilities

In addition to the key responsibilities described above, your responsibilities would also include the following:

 Selecting or identifying test cases for automation from existing test case documentation.

 Designing, documenting and applying test automation strategy and guidelines.

 Creating an automation test plan and getting approval.

 Configuring test environment or other tools as required.

 Writing, designing and executing automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically.

 Researching issues in software through testing.

 Collaborating with QA analysts and software developers to develop solutions.

 Maximizing test coverage for the most critical features of the system.

 Keeping updated with the latest industry developments.

 Guiding, mentoring, and training of junior resources in test automation.

Requirements & Skills

 A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

 Experience working as a test automation engineer or a similar role for web or mobile based application

 Experience with test automation framework such as linear scripting, modular testing, data driven testing, keyword driven testing.

 Experience with Katalon Studio, Selenium, UFT or other test automation tools.

 Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Ruby etc. (Desired)

 Knowledge of test automation best practices and guidelines

 Experience in test data management, test environment setup and mobile farms.

 Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins etc. (Desired)

 Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

 Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude

 Excellent communication skills in English (other ASEAN languages a bonus)

 Agile mind-set and a focus on delivering continuous improvements