Senior QA Automation Engineer

Why Ness

We know that people are our greatest asset. Our staff's professionalism, innovation, teamwork, and dedication to excellence have helped us become one of the world's leading technology companies. It is these qualities that are vital to our continued success. As a Ness employee, you will be working on products and platforms for some of the most innovative software companies in the world.

You'll gain knowledge working alongside other highly skilled professionals that will help accelerate your career progression.

You'll also benefit from an array of advantages like access to trainings and certifications, bonuses, and aids, socializing activities, and attractive compensation.

Requirements and responsibilities

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks from scratch using NodeJS and JavaScript/TypeScript.
  
• Implement Cypress for end-to-end testing, ensuring scalable and reliable test coverage.
  
• Create reusable, modular test suites following test design patterns (Page Object Model, Factory, etc.).
  
• Set up and maintain automated test suites in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, AWS Pipeline, GitLab, or GitHub Actions.
  
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of test automation within the CI/CD process for continuous testing and deployment.
  
• Use test management tools like Zephyr or Xray to organize, track, and report on test cases, plans, and execution results.
  
• Work closely with QA and development teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and proper test case documentation.
  
• Manage and track test code using version control systems like Git.
  
• Collaborate with development teams on version control workflows (branching, merging, pull requests) to ensure test automation is in sync with the development lifecycle.
  
• Implement visual testing techniques using tools like percy.io to detect UI regressions and discrepancies across different browsers and devices.
  
• Regularly review visual testing results and address UI inconsistencies in collaboration with front-end development teams.
  
• Work with product managers, developers, and QA engineers to understand product requirements and translate them into automated tests.
  
• Act as a subject matter expert on test automation and CI/CD best practices, providing guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers.
  
• Stay updated on the latest trends and tools in test automation and CI/CD practices, proactively improving the test framework and pipeline processes.
  
• Implement strategies to optimize the speed and efficiency of test execution.
  
• Contribute to projects involving Machine Learning (ML) or Generative AI (GenAI) if these initiatives arise.
  
• Stay open to leveraging AWS services for cloud-based testing, particularly if the organization uses AWS infrastructure.
  
• Apply ISTQB Foundation level principles for structured, quality-oriented testing practices, ensuring a high standard of test execution.
  
• Maintain a strong understanding of testing methodologies and best practices, ensuring that they align with the overall development process.

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of experience with coding + test automation tools (ideally JavaScript / TypeScript with Cypress)
• Ability to build from scratch a test framework in NodeJS using test design patterns
• CI/CD knowledge (Azure Devops / Jenkins / AWS Pipeline / GitLab / GitHub Actions)
• Expertise with test management tools such as Zephyr / Xray
• Experience with source code control tools (Git)
• Visual testing expertise (e.g.: percy.io)
• Nice to have skills: Python, AI knowledge (ML / GenAI), ISTQB Foundation Certification, AWS services

Not checking every single requirement?

If this role sounds good to you, even if you don't meet every single bullet point in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. For most of the candidates that applied, we found a role that was a very good fit with their skills.

Let's meet and you may just be the right candidate for one of our roles.

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