We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team and contribute to the automation of our testing processes. The project involves building a logistics data processing and transformation system based on Java and Apache Kafka. In this role you will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing a robust automation strategy, with a focus on ensuring high-quality software.
You will work closely with our Test Manager to define the testing scope and lead the automation efforts for the project.
responsibilities :
Automation Strategy: Define and implement the test automation strategy for Kafka-based applications and related UI components
Test Automation Development: Build and maintain automated test suites for both backend and frontend components, focusing on technologies such as:
Playwright, JS/TS for frontend
Java Spring-Boot, Maven, Cucumber, Kafka for backend
Manual Testing: Conduct manual testing (~20%) to support the team when needed, ensuring full test coverage across the system
CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous testing and deployment processes
Collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to ensure clarity on requirements and seamless integration of automation efforts
Mentoring: Mentor other team members in test automation best practices and assist in code review
Reporting & Analysis: Analyse test results, identify bugs, and work closely with the development team, ensuring product quality before each release
requirements-expected :
4+ years of experience in test automation, with hands-on experience in Kafka-based applications
Shift Left Expertise: Demonstrated experience in applying Shift Left principles to testing, with a focus on early defect detection and prevention
Experience with Java Spring-Boot and Cucumber
Proficiency with Playwright
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience with GIT
Experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable test automation frameworks
Familiarity with performance and load testing tools like JMeter
Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure
Familiarity with CI/CD processes
Experience with manual testing
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to details, and ability to work independently and proactively
