Software Test Automation Engineer (Selenium) at Expleo Group

Overview

We are looking for a Technical Engineer (Test Automation Engineer) with 2-3 years' experience in Selenium to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg. Works independently taking full responsibility for a certain area. Works on quality engineering projects using available frameworks and tools and establishing plans for projects with on-time and on-budget project goals. Primary role in Quality Engineering in the areas of analysis and design, implementation and system integration, and execution, in line with agreed plans and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Works on multiple phases of a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments.
• Takes responsibility for a certain area and conditions as well as results evaluation, problem resolution and planning.
• Selects appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications for project use.
• Applies data analysis and data modelling techniques to modify or maintain a data structure and its associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions).
• Creates and executes basic non-functional test scripts following a given set of guidelines and sets up test environments, data and monitors.
• Designs, codes, tests and documents simple programs or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system.
• Co-ordinates the information gathering and reporting process, conducting research to define problems and preparing responses to anticipated questions.
• Accurately identifies project risks and reports effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Manages issues, risks, actions, dependencies, and defects to the success of the project.
• Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements.
• Can report on system quality and collects metrics on test cases.
• Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
• Maintains the status of project and provides guidance to the work of junior team members, works across teams to achieve group goals.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience
• ISTQB Foundation

Desirable:

• Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering
• Certification in tools like Selenium, Rest API, etc.

Skills

• Professional attitude, has developed a reputation as a trusted advisor.
• Good client-facing skills, experience in developing partnerships with the team and client and collaborating with others to exceed client expectations.
• Good problem solving skills, has experience in proposing different options and solutions for approaching and resolving issues.
• Adaptable and responds positively to changing business issues, sees change as an opportunity to improve performance.
• Excellent communication skills, adapts style accordingly and demonstrates an understanding of the audience’s perspective.
• Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive information.

Experience

Technical:

• 2-3 years Experience in designing and developing automated test scripts for Web UI & Rest APIs
• Expert in Selenium (Non-negotiable), Serenity (Advantageous), Karate Framework (Advantageous); Postman,
• Expert in Java, and Java-script
• 2-3 years Experience in frameworks with functions which enable re-usability
• 2-3 years Experience in building a stable and easily maintainable set of automated test scripts
• 2-3 years Experience in JavaScript based injection, design, execute and analyse; and debugging the logs based on the analysis
• Knowledge or experience to configure Jenkins, GIT, Bitbucket (any other repositories)

Management:

• Good people skills, with experience in supporting others in raising their performance and working out their development goals.
• Experience in supporting team success and motivating others to keep morale and performance high.
• Good self management.
• Can set and work to quantified goals and standards.
• Delivers by being aware of and considering the commercial impacts.
• Must be flexible, independent and self motivated