Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation at Inivos, your primary responsibilities will include designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for various applications, implementing automation frameworks, conducting different types of tests such as functional and security testing, and mentoring junior QA analysts. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the software meets high-quality standards before delivery.

To be considered for the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation role at Inivos, candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with at least 5 years of experience in software testing, and at least 3 years focused on automation. Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and strong programming skills in Python or Java are essential.

At Inivos, the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation role provides numerous opportunities for career advancement. You will receive training and certifications funded by the company, gain exposure to international projects, and benefit from working in an open work culture that fosters innovation and professional development.

A Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation at Inivos should be familiar with automation tools such as Selenium and Postman, programming languages like Python or Java, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions. Experience with test management tools like JIRA, along with knowledge of Agile methodologies, is also important.

Employees in the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation position at Inivos enjoy a competitive compensation package, recognition and appreciation for their contributions, funded training and certification opportunities, medical claims and insurance, and various recreational activities and events to promote work-life balance.

When answering this question, highlight specific frameworks you’ve used, such as Selenium or Playwright, and discuss the types of applications you’ve tested. Describe any custom automation solutions you’ve implemented and how they improved efficiency in your testing process.

A strong answer would involve discussing your approach to task management, such as using prioritization techniques (like MoSCoW or Eisenhower Matrix), collaborating with project managers and developers, and ensuring that high-risk areas receive adequate testing focus.

Be ready to share a specific instance that showcases your problem-solving skills. Detail the steps you took to identify, analyze, and communicate the issue with your team, emphasizing how your efforts led to a positive change in the project.

Discuss how you approach mentorship in a way that fosters growth. Mention methods like hands-on training, code reviews, and encouraging them to take ownership of specific testing tasks to build their confidence and capabilities.

Talk about how you gather user feedback and use it to refine your test cases. Explain how understanding user experience can help you anticipate issues and improve the overall quality of the software delivered.

Yes, I understand CI/CD processes are vital in modern development. Explain how you integrate automated tests within these pipelines to facilitate continuous feedback and faster release cycles, ultimately supporting agile methodologies.

Choosing specific metrics such as defect density, test coverage, or pass/fail rates can reflect your systematic approach to QA. Discuss how these metrics help in assessing the quality of the product and in making informed decisions about release readiness.

Explain your strategy for maintaining tests, such as regular reviews, automation updates with new features, and working closely with development teams to stay informed of changes in functionality to ensure testing relevance.

Share any experience you have with performance testing and the tools you utilize, like JMeter or LoadRunner. Emphasize how performance testing fits into your QA strategy and its importance for user satisfaction.

Identify common challenges such as maintaining automated tests, dealing with flaky tests, or ensuring test data consistency. Discuss specific strategies you employ to address these challenges effectively to maintain a smooth automation process.