QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, develop, and execute automation scripts using Python.
• Work within a Scrum Team to drive quality web and mobile software applications
• Participate in the review of set of requirements to see possible bottle necks and dependencies to achieve smooth progression of project tasks once assigned to the Scrum Team
• Participate in the estimation process of a given software task, feature or project in order to have sound estimate for forecasting project planning.
• Comply and improve the set of processes and standards within the QA team to better achieve quality software and release process.
• Create Test Plans and Test Scripts at the same time with the development of the project to lessen the unknown items at the execution stage.
• Perform the Test Scripts execution, along with the Junior QA, or in absence of Junior QA, to fully identify the weaknesses of the software.
• Act as s Development Team's first line of support to the external Support Team for production issues analysis and replication, to better provide the Development Team with replication steps and essential information.
• Support internal projects and SIT and UAT of company systems to support the business needs and initiatives.
• Provide support to the Marketing team in terms of creating User Manuals for the applications being deployed by the company.
• Train the Support Team in terms of the usage of the software applications to better equip the Support Team with the knowledge needed for them to do first line of support to the merchants.
• Qualify software for release to UAT and Production, according to Business Requirements Document, Performance, Security and Compliance
• Create documentation for the results of validation performed on the application as a basis for the Management to approve release to either UAT and Production environments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent MIS field.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience relevant to the position
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks, specifically related to Python (e.g., PyTest, Selenium, Robot Framework).
• Knowledgeable in Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Knowledge in Software Quality Standards and Processes
• With one year of object-oriented software development
• Very keen to detail.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong mobile and web applications testing
• Ability to accurately identify software use cases and edge cases.
• Ability to develop a clear and concise testing strategy.
• Ability to accurately identify software use cases and edge cases.
• Ability to troubleshoot software / hardware configuration problems.
• Expert knowledge of web application design and strategy
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and equipment maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Expert knowledge of web application design and testing
• Ability to read system design, architecture, and codes.
• Communicates and enforces quality assurance standards.
• Possesses significant knowledge of client-server and internet systems architectures.
• Understands the benefits of the various design methodologies and object-oriented environments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and equipment maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Pluses:

• ISO8583, EMV, Payment Industry knowledge
• Experience with server administration, including server configuration, tuning and optimization.
• Considered a strong "plus" if the candidate has prior Java/J2ME development experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person