QA Automation Engineer

As a QA Automation Engineer at Evolution, your main responsibilities will include collaborating with developers to define and create tests, performing various testing methods including manual and automated tests, and actively participating in our continuous deployment processes. You will ensure the quality and reliability of our products, engage with cross-functional teams, and help refine our testing strategies to enhance the user experience.

To qualify for the QA Automation Engineer position at Evolution, you should have at least 2 years of experience in test automation, with a solid understanding of JavaScript, Typescript, or other relevant programming languages like Python or Java. Familiarity with client-server integration testing, CI/CD tools like Jenkins, and strong troubleshooting skills are essential. Good English communication skills are also important due to our international team dynamic.

At Evolution, the work culture for a QA Automation Engineer is vibrant and collaborative. We blend the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup with the security of a stable international enterprise. You will be part of a diverse team that values inclusivity, encourages innovation, and rewards integrity. Our environment fosters teamwork, allowing you to grow your skills while contributing to exciting projects in the online gaming industry.

As a QA Automation Engineer at Evolution, you will have significant growth opportunities. You can enhance your technical skills through training and participation in tech conferences, hackathons, and collaborative projects. The company supports your career development, ensuring that you can advance in your role while playing a key part in our mission to provide an exceptional gaming experience.

Evolution supports work-life balance through a flexible workplace culture and various benefits. By fostering an open and inclusive environment, we strive to ensure our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. We offer health insurance, modern facilities, and a range of programs that promote well-being, allowing you to maintain a fulfilling balance between your career as a QA Automation Engineer and your life outside of work.

When answering this question, focus on specific frameworks you've used, such as WebdriverIO or Playwright, detailing projects where you applied them. Highlight how these frameworks helped improve testing efficiency and product quality in your previous roles, showcasing your hands-on experience and understanding of their implementation.

Explain your approach to prioritizing tests, starting with high-risk areas and critical functionalities. Discuss how you would leverage test automation to run regression tests frequently and ensure that the most crucial tests are quickly validated, ensuring stability as new features are deployed.

Provide a detailed account of a specific bug, explaining the context, the steps you took during troubleshooting, and the tools you employed. Discuss how your logic and analytical skills led you to find the root cause and how this experience enhanced your problem-solving abilities in test automation.

Discuss methodologies such as black-box testing, white-box testing, or exploratory testing that you have implemented. Provide examples of how applying these methodologies in past projects resulted in improved testing coverage or product quality, emphasizing your versatile approach as a QA Automation Engineer.

Communicate your conflict resolution skills by describing a time you faced such a situation. Emphasize your approach to dialogue and collaboration, ensuring that testing findings are backed by data and logic while being open to understanding the developer's perspective. This promotes teamwork and helps achieve a common goal in producing high-quality software.

Mention the CI/CD tools you've used, such as Jenkins, highlighting how they've streamlined your testing processes and integrated well with test automation frameworks. Discuss specific improvements in deployment speed and quality assurance that resulted from utilizing these tools.

Share specific projects where you performed client-server integration testing, detailing your methodology and the challenges you faced. Explain how effective testing in this area ensured the reliability of the application and prevented system errors upon release, demonstrating your technical expertise.

Discuss strategies such as adhering to coding standards, utilizing reusable functions, and keeping your test scripts organized. Explain how maintaining clear documentation and regularly updating test cases not only saves time but also enhances team collaboration and the overall testing process.

Elaborate on the critical importance of communication in your role, discussing how effective communication with developers, QA teams, and stakeholders ensures alignment on goals and testing strategies. Provide examples of how strong communication has led to better understanding and issue resolution in your previous positions.

When answering this question, express your passion for the online gaming industry and how Evolution’s values resonate with you. Talk about your excitement for being part of a leading company that emphasizes innovation and quality, and how you envision contributing to their mission of delivering excellence in gaming experiences.