Senior Test Automation Engineer

Growing South African business IO Digital is looking for a skilled and knowledgeable test automation engineer to join their team full time remotely.

The ideal candidate would have a solid track record working with a collaborative team, be well-versed in Agile practices and can research, apply and document pragmatic testing solutions, tools and software in line with our company’s maturity and product requirements.

What you will do in the role:

• Design and write test automation scripts
  
  
• Design and write test cases
  
  
• Master test automation frameworks, tools and software
  
  
• Investigate problems in software as a result of testing
  
  
• Work with software developers to find solutions
  
  
• Document their processes
  
  
• Improve their processes
  
  
• Teach cross-functional teams about the values and principles of automation testing

The ideal candidates has:

• 3 or more years of experience in the field of development and/or automation testing
• Solid knowledge and skills with regards to automation tools and platforms, specifically Cypress.io, Espresso and Cucumber (or similar)
• Solid knowledge of the software development lifecycle (from UX / UI design to development and DevOps).
  
  
• Solid knowledge of programming languages, such as JavaScript and Java
  
  
• Solid abilities in project and defect management tooling and SaaS
  platforms, specifically ClickUp (or something similar like Jira)
  
  
• Understands Agile development processes
  
  
• A technical background (or worked as a developer before)
  
  
• Strong problem-solving skills
  
  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
  
  
• Accuracy and attention to detail
  
  
• An understanding of the latest trends and their role in a cross-functional team
  
  
• Teamwork skills
  
  
• Self-development skills to keep up to date with fast-changing trends
  
  
• The ability to continually improve on processes, tools, documentation and their own skill-level

IO Digital expects:

Above all else, we value an attitude of lifelong self-learning. We are a team of people that keep up to date and continue to educate ourselves through research, mentoring, and discussions.

• An attitude of openness to keep learning is more important to us than fancy qualifications
  
  
• We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are willing to be part of a growing company.
  
  
• You must display a continuous willingness to learn and grow as a team player, and
  adaptability and flexibility in terms of tech stacks used
  
  
• We expect you to take full ownership of your work, and to be a reliable team member, especially when production issues arise and need to be tackled quickly
  
  
• We take the time to put good structures, apps, and tools in place to make work-life as easy as possible at IO, but your teams will still rely on you to display coping skills when it comes to complexity and tight deadlines