[Hiring] QA Test Automation Engineer @Appspace

Your Role as a Test Automation Engineer:

As the Test Automation Engineer you will be responsible for test automation to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of test coverage for Appspace product suites. This is achieved through designing, developing and maintaining test automation.

A Day in the Life of a Test Automation Engineer:

• To contribute and work with a small team of Test Automation Engineers to design, develop and maintain test automation frameworks, test automation test suites and test harnesses.
• Mastery of the test automation domain.
• Reduce technical debt by analyzing test automation codes and enhancing the same by code refactoring.
• Work closely with the QA Manager and Management to implement Test Automation strategies, and to work in initiatives that improve processes and/or procedures that contribute to performance effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Provide technical support and guidance in test automation for the projects team you work on to ensure successful delivery of the same.
• Management of in-house testing tools and associated source code.
• Champion test automation best practices and processes.
• Communicate work progress and all (work related) pertinent information in an accurate and timely manner to the Management.

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ working experience in an agile software development environment and experience in test automation.
• Proven hands-on experience in test automation frameworks and tools
• Experience in back-end (API level) - Integrated API (e.g: code-based) & API testing (e.g: Postman, Axios, Rest Assured),
• Experience in front-end (UI) test automation - web automation (Selenium/Playwright)/ & mobile app automation (Appium)
• Experience in one/more of the following is an advantage - TypeScript, Javascript, NodeJS, C#.Net, JSON
• Experience in version control tools (i.e: Git)
• Experience in Cloud-based software platforms & Microservices Architecture (i.e: Google Cloud Platform) is a plus
• Experience with SQL/noSQL databases (i.e: MongoDB) is a plus
• Experience in cross browser testing & mobile testing tools (i.e: BrowserStack) is a plus
• Experience in performance testing tools (i.e: JMeter) is a plus
• Familiar with continuous integration, build & deployment practices and tools (e.g: Bamboo, Jenkins)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organization skills – ability to handle a dynamic environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage own time
• Positive and professional approach at all times
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Initiative and ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to tasks
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

The Perks of Working for Appspace:

For all our KL based team members, we offer a variety of benefits from competitive salaries, medical, dental and vision coverage, mental health resources, a 14 week maternity leave program and transport/parking allowance.

Additional perks include:

• 20 Days PTO
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote work opportunities
• Paid company holidays
• Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)
• A casual dress work environment