Sr QA Engineer

Job Description

Major duties and responsibilities include:

Champion in Test Automation project, preparation, creation and running automated test tools.

Be an active part of Cority's focus on test automation, by helping the transition from manual testing into tests automation.

Identify and document software testcases that can be covered by tests automation 

Oversee the execution of automation tests during each release

Identify risks early on and efficiently communicate them to the team leaders, developers, and QA Manager 

Track the progress of defects and work closely with developers to ensure they are fixed in a timely manner 

Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the development cycle

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Must have a university degree in either computer science, software engineering, or the equivalent work experience 

At least 8 years’ working experience as a software QA specialist, 4 years of test automation.

Proven knowledge of different script types used in test automation: Python, Java, Java Script, C# etc.

Previous experience with Test automations tools and frameworks such as Playwright, Postman/Newman, Selenium etc.

Experience in integration of the automate test in CI/CD pipelines and monitoring test results.

Previous experience with any of the following is an asset: API testing, Continuous Integration, and GitLab

Deep understanding of QA role in Cloud and SaaS type of testing environments

Strong grasp of testing methodologies for all types of testing (functional, regression, performance, etc.) 

Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.

Extensive experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Proven record of leading the quality aspect of a work team, preference in Web and Cloud

Proven record of collaborating with Product Managers on requirements to create test strategy.

Proven ability to develop tests automation frameworks and lead test engineers to test automation.

Proven ability to develop and execute test cases, create bug reports and analyze test results 

Proven record of providing meaningful estimates of testing effort

Ability to work independently or as a team member 

Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

Familiarity with bug tracking/test management tools: Jira, TestRail or equivalent

EHS experience in general would be a plus.