QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)

About you

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer with a keen eye for detail to design testing procedures for our customer’s software applications. Ready for the challenge?

You bring to Applaudo the following competencies:

• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• 3+ years of experience in test automation, including writing assertions, debugging failures, and contributing to test requirements.
• 3+ years of experience working with Playwright and WebdriverIO for UI automation.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, essential for API automated testing.
• Hands-on experience with API testing, particularly REST-based APIs, using Postman.
• Experience with other automation tools, such as Selenium.
• Experience with mobile testing for iOS and Android applications, including mobile automation.
• Ability to manage test data effectively and experience in defect tracking.
• Proficiency in test script creation, execution, and reporting using automation tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly with Jenkins.
• Basic familiarity with Linux commands for troubleshooting.
• Experience with cloud-based environments, particularly AWS.
• Ability to validate data and write basic queries.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English are mandatory, as you will be working directly with US-based clients.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

You will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Plan, analyze, design, develop, execute and maintain manual and automated test scenarios and test data, this includes determining priority for test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios.
• Identify opportunities for automation within software processes.
• Identify and clearly document bugs found. Deliver regular reports on bugs found.
• Support design and execute test automation strategy for the projects along with other developers and QA Analysts.
• Coordinate the test plans with project managers, development managers and others
• Initiate the analysis, design, implementation, and execution of tests, monitor test progress and results, and check the status of exit criteria (or definition of done)
• Automate collection and delivery of test progress and test summary reports.
• Support the selection and implementation of automation tools.
• Introduce suitable metrics for measuring test progress and evaluating the quality of the testing.

Knowledge of automation and agile methodologies (SCRUM), ISTQB certification (CFTL is a plus).

Here at Applaudo Studios values as trust, communication, respect, excellence and team work are our keys to success. We know we are working with the best and thus treat each other with respect and admiration without asking.

Submit your application today, and don't miss this opportunity to join the Best Digital team in the Region!

We truly appreciate all the hard and outstanding work our team makes every day at Applaudo Studios, and that's why the perks that we offer, are deeply thought and designed as a way to thank them for their commitment and excellence.

Some of our perks and benefits:

• Work from home
• Flexible schedule
• Celebrations
• Special discounts
• Entertainment area
• Flexible work spaces
• Great work environment
• Private medical insurance

*Benefits may vary according to your location and/or availability. Request further information when applying.