Job Description: Senior QA Automation Specialist
Responsibilities:
Test Automation Strategy & Framework Development:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using open source tools for web, API, and UI testing
- Architect scalable and maintainable test solutions that support our diverse application landscape
- Implement best practices for test automation, including code reusability, maintainability, and reporting
- Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to testing methodologies and frameworks
- Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in test automation and quality assurance
Test Implementation & Execution:
- Develop and execute comprehensive automated test suites across Salesforce, NetSuite, Microsoft 365, and custom applications
- Design and implement end-to-end, integration, and system-level automated tests
- Create data-driven test scenarios that thoroughly validate application functionality
- Implement performance, load, and security testing using appropriate open source tools
- Analyze test results, identify patterns, and provide detailed defect reports with clear reproduction steps
CI/CD Integration & DevOps Collaboration:
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback
- Collaborate with DevOps engineers to optimize test execution in automated build and deployment processes
- Implement test environment management strategies that support efficient test execution
- Develop metrics and reporting to track test coverage, execution time, and quality trends
- Contribute to release readiness assessments based on quality metrics and test results
Cross-functional Collaboration & Leadership:
- Work closely with development teams, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and ensure testability
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA team members
- Collaborate with Salesforce, NetSuite, and custom application delivery teams to align on quality objectives
- Participate in code reviews for both application code and test automation code
- Advocate for quality engineering practices across the organization
Documentation & Knowledge Management:
- Create and maintain comprehensive test automation documentation
- Develop training materials for test frameworks and tools
- Document testing standards, processes, and best practices
- Contribute to the creation of reusable test assets and knowledge repositories
- Ensure proper documentation of test coverage, known issues, and workarounds
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 5 years focused on test automation
- Expert-level proficiency with open source testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured, or similar frameworks
- Strong programming skills in at least one of Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Extensive experience with API testing and web services testing tools
- Experience testing Salesforce, NetSuite, or similar enterprise applications
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automated tests with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and test management tools
- Expertise in developing data-driven and keyword-driven test frameworks
- Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and debugging skills
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as an administrator or developer in Salesforce, NetSuite, or Microsoft 365
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling
- Familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow
- Experience with mobile application testing
- Relevant certifications in software testing or quality assurance (ISTQB, AWS, etc.)
- Experience with test data management strategies and tools
- Background in the energy efficiency or sustainability industry
- Experience leading QA initiatives and mentoring junior team members
- Knowledge of security testing principles and tools
- Experience with AI/ML testing approaches and tools