Senior Automation Engineer

Summary

Join Xplor as a Senior Automation Engineer and contribute to the development of a robust, cloud-hosted platform. You will champion functional quality, design comprehensive test strategies, implement automation frameworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role requires extensive experience in software quality assurance, automation testing, and various testing methodologies. You will work on a modern front-end built using Vue.js within the FieldEdge SaaS Engineering team, impacting businesses across various industries. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a balanced mix of manual/functional and automation testing
• At least 5+ years of experience in Web Automation, including framework design and implementation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across product, development, and QA teams
• Strong experience in manual testing, including test case design, exploratory testing, regression, smoke, and user acceptance testing
• Proficiency in C# for automation scripting
• Experience in automated web testing using tools like Selenium, and familiarity with modern frameworks
• Develop automated tests for modern front-end applications built in modern javascript frameworks
• Solid understanding of functional testing methodologies, test planning, and test strategy creation
• Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, including validation of request/response, headers, and status codes
• Demonstrated ability to analyze requirements and translate them into effective test cases for both manual and automated execution
• Experience with cross-browser testing, usability, and accessibility testing
• Proficiency in using cloud-based platforms like BrowserStack or LambdaTest for both manual and automated testing
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
• Experience in mobile application testing, covering both functional and non-functional aspects
• Strong understanding of testing types: Functional, Integration, Regression, UAT, Smoke, and Release Management

Responsibilities

• Champion functional quality across teams by acting as the voice of QA, ensuring testing strategies align with business goals and user expectations
• Design, document, and execute comprehensive test strategies and best practices, covering both manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications
• Evaluate the ROI of automation and guide teams on when automation may be counterproductive, recommending improvements to functional testing approaches
• Implement the TCOE Architect-approved reusable automation framework for regression and new functionality testing
• Collaborate with product owners and developers to understand requirements and ensure test coverage for all functional scenarios
• Conduct exploratory, smoke, sanity, regression, and user acceptance testing to ensure product quality
• Recommend and implement solutions to reduce test execution time and optimize test maintenance
• Help team members in automation frameworks, CI/CD processes, and manual testing methodologies
• Ensure automation frameworks support scalability, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility compliance
• Ensure scalability and maintainability of test suites, including regular updates and refactoring
• Review and improve existing automation practices and guide teams on when to automate vs. when to test manually
• Support delivery teams in setting up automation processes, PR reviews, and coding practices
• Participate in defect triage meetings, root cause analysis, and provide detailed bug reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mobile automation testing using Appium, including framework setup and maintenance
• Hands-on testing across Android and iOS platforms using emulators, simulators, and real devices
• Familiarity with automated mobile test frameworks and seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience testing modern front-end applications built with frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular, with a strong focus on validating responsive UI designs across various devices and screen sizes
• Exposure to Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) or enterprise QA practices

Benefits

• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, plus regular career and growth conversations with your leader, as part of Xplor GPS
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements