Senior Test Automation Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web applications using tools such as Selenium or Playwright.

• Automate API testing and validate data workflows, particularly focusing on Apache Airflow DAGs.

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

• Maintain and manage test environments using containerization technologies like Docker, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes.

• Utilize mocking tools to simulate dependencies and ensure isolated testing environments.

• Monitor and report test coverage, ensuring high-quality standards for the software development lifecycle.

• Analyze and debug test failures, working closely with the development team to resolve issues.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in Python programming.

• Strong experience with Pytest and Unittest for test automation.

• Proficiency in dependency management and packaging with Poetry.

• Expertise in API testing using Requests, Postman/Newman, and Pytest.

• Hands-on experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with CI/CD processes, particularly in GitLab CI/CD environments.

• Experience with test coverage and reporting tools.

• Knowledge of mocking tools to simulate application dependencies.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance testing tools.

• Certification ISTQB is an advantage.

• Familiarity with advanced reporting tools like Allure or similar.

• Knowledge of cloud environments and microservices architecture.