QA Automation Engineer
Role description:
The QA Automation Engineer contributes to the delivery of high-quality software by designing, developing, and executing automated test cases as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team. Working alongside Developers, Product Owners, and DevOps, this role helps ensure test coverage, reliability, and consistency across product releases. The QA Automation Engineer supports the adoption of automated testing practices, contributes to maintaining and enhancing test frameworks, and works within CI/CD pipelines to help identify issues early in the development lifecycle. This role requires solid technical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to improving the testing process and software quality.
Required skills and Experience
- Professional level (3+ years’ experience) as an Automation QA within a modern software development environment.
- Experience with C# .Net
- Strong experience with REST APIs and API testing strategies.
- BDD experience with high focus on test automation vs manual testing
- Strong understanding of a balanced Test Pyramid with separation of unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Experience ensuring that tests run within CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Specflow/Reqnroll
- Understanding of SQL
- Experience with agile methodologies.
Required behaviours & attributes
- Extensive knowledge of software testing methodologies and techniques
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and ability to identify and report bugs and issues effectively
- Proactive in identifying areas for improvement in the testing process
- Collaborative approach to work with developers, testers, and other stakeholders
- Continuous learning and staying up to date with new technologies and tools