Quality Test Engineer II - Selenium/ Java

About Us:

Working in technology at Elsevier means that your work really does matter – it changes lives. And you’ll see the real-world impact of your day-to-day efforts.

Our technologists have applied new machine learning models to reduce gender biases against women in academia and developed technology to help medical professionals more accurately diagnose conditions that may have otherwise been missed. Whether you’re supporting the business to be more efficient, building better infrastructure to help things run more smoothly, or if you’re part of a team creating products for the customers we serve, there’s always a new challenge you’ll be helping to solve.

About the Team:

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. For more than 140 years, we’ve helped impact makers to advance science and healthcare to advance human progress, and that same mission drives us today.

If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, join us. Let’s shape progress together.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Test Engineer to join our global technology team. This position is responsible for developing and executing performance and automation tests. You will plan and execute effective and efficient testing strategies to ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality software products and services.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute automated functional and performance test suites for assigned projects.

• Build and maintain automation Tests along with frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG (or equivalent).

• Implement API test automation using Rest Assured and validate service-level behavior.

• Configure and operate Selenium Grid (or containerized grid) for parallel and cross-browser execution.

• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) and manage pipeline-triggered test runs.

• Perform database validation and write SQL queries to verify data integrity across Oracle or other DBs.

• Collaborate with Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, and Operations to plan test strategy and ensure product quality.

• Analyze test failures, perform root-cause investigations with architects and developers, and document findings.

• Report test results, maintain test artifacts, and support defect tracking and triage processes.

• Research and recommend tools and practices to improve test coverage, reliability, and execution speed.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test planning, defect management, and reporting processes.

• Maintain documentation necessary for internal and external audits and ensure compliance with quality standards.

• Mentor peers on automation best practices and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams.

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Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in QA/Test Engineering or related roles.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of designing test cases from requirements and proficiency in using ALM tools (JIRA or equivalent).

• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and TestNG (or similar test runners).

• Practical experience with API test automation using Rest Assured (or equivalent).

• Experience configuring and using Selenium Grid or container-based grids for parallel execution.

• Working knowledge of relational databases and ability to write SQL for validation and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and integrating automated tests into pipelines.

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and test automation principles.

• Solid problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.

Preferred / Nice-to-have:

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with test reporting tools (Extent, Allure, HTML reports) and observability (ELK).

• Exposure to security testing practices and CI/CD security checks.

• Knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns, and code review processes.

• Experience with Playwright & Typescript

Work in a Way That Works for You:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and engineering rituals in line with your team’s cadence.

Working for You:

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Private Medical/Dental Plan

• Savings Fund

• Life Insurance

• Meal/Grocery Voucher

About the Business:

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.