Software Test Automation Engineer

Accountabilities:

As a Software Test Automation Engineer, you will lead the development of robust automation strategies and integrate quality assurance into modern software delivery workflows. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for web applications, APIs, and backend systems using scalable test frameworks.
• Define test automation architecture, select appropriate tools, and establish testing strategies that support the transition from manual to automated testing.
• Integrate continuous testing into CI/CD pipelines and produce actionable quality metrics and automated reports.
• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to expand regression test coverage, promote shift-left testing, and support DevSecOps practices.
• Evaluate emerging testing technologies, including Generative AI-assisted test generation and Amazon Kiro.
• Support performance testing activities and improve test data management practices.
• Apply established QA methodologies, including equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis, to strengthen test coverage and reliability.
• Validate application behavior and business workflows, including grant lifecycle processes from initial submission through amendments.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive IT experience, strong Java development skills, and a solid background in test automation, software delivery, and application security. Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience criteria:

• Hold an EQF Level 7 university degree in any field and have at least 10 years of professional IT experience, or hold an EQF Level 6 university degree in any field and have at least 12 years of professional IT experience.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, and RestAssured, as well as Cucumber JVM or Behave, JUnit, and TestNG.
• Possess strong expertise in Java and OpenJDK versions 11, 17, and 21, including Streams, Collections, and Lambda expressions.
• Have experience with Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Apache JMeter, and test data management.
• Work confidently with Oracle databases and complex SQL queries, along with Angular and SCSS.
• Understand Protocol Buffers, Jackson, Gson, and their role in application integration and data handling.
• Have knowledge of authentication and security technologies, including JWT/JJWT, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.
• Demonstrate an interest in Generative AI-assisted test generation and familiarity with Amazon Kiro.
• Apply structured testing methodologies and analytical problem-solving skills to identify defects and improve software quality.

Benefits:

• Remote working arrangement.
• Contract-based engagement.
• Opportunity to work on technically complex testing initiatives involving web, API, and backend systems.
• Exposure to modern automation tools, CI/CD practices, DevSecOps, performance testing, and AI-assisted testing technologies.
• Salary, healthcare coverage, paid leave, and other additional benefits are not specified in the available job description.