Automation Specialist

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa FrostByte Digital Full time
Job Title: Automation Engineer

At FrostByte Digital, we are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer to join our team. As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and testing high-quality software solutions using automation-related activities on all assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support an agile team in analyzing, designing, building, and testing high-quality software that meets and exceeds customer expectations.
  • Create, review, and perform automation tests.
  • Analyze automation results and recommend solutions.
  • Provide automation test planning and effort estimation.
  • Generate or request test data from relevant stakeholders.
  • Write or create Automation scripts based on agreed scope.
  • Define and integrate automation testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Create and manage Automation test environment.
  • Manage and take full accountability for Automation tools usage and licensing.
  • Source cost-effective Automation tools or technology.
  • Submit, verify, and track defects, documentation, and test results.
  • Create and/or modify Automation scripts.
  • Coordinate Automation test executions.
  • Generate timely Automation reports with recommendations.
  • Create and maintain reusable components and libraries.
  • Ensure adherence to test policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, etc.
  • Plan, coordinate, and control test activities.
  • Deploy and manage the appropriate framework to meet objectives.
  • Define, develop, and deploy technology and infrastructure for testing in conjunction with other teams.
  • Participate in all phases of the project life cycle, e.g., requirements review/analysis, test planning, test execution, and test reporting and assessment.
  • Ensure visibility, traceability, and control of the Automation testing process to deliver high-quality software.
  • Plan, monitor, and manage all Automation testing activities throughout the lifecycle of a project.
  • Actively participate in process improvement initiatives by providing feedback on the deployed process and helping with the piloting and training of software quality control methodologies.
  • Identify and mitigate project and test risks with escalation/delegation of issues to appropriate project team members.
  • Oversee a testing team.
  • Apply the appropriate test measurements and metrics in the release/product and testing team.
  • Conduct Automation team reviews and ensure adequate training and upskilling.
  • Manage test schedules, track and monitor the distribution of work & effectively communicate test progress.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Skills:
    • Proficient with tools like Selenium, UFT, Cucumber, Eggplant, Katalon, JMeter, and other licensed or open-source tools.
    • Proficient in test management frameworks such as Cucumber 5+, JUnit5, TestNG for JAVA and Jasmine, Mocha for Javascript.
    • Technical coordination and negotiation with all internal and external stakeholders on Automation requirements and technology.
    • Ability to explain the big picture and complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may understand.
    • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering across the company.
    • Stakeholder Management Reporting.
    • Strong ability to convince others in a manner that results in acceptance, agreement, commitment, and behavior change.
    • Strong ability to arrange and order the critical elements of a course of action to achieve the required objective.
    • Strong ability to anticipate future problems and opportunities.
    • Able to break down information into component parts and identify critical issues and arguments.
    • Strong ability to identify potential problems and initiate a course of action to minimize negative consequences.
    • Able to be receptive to different and new viewpoints and situations, with a willingness to adjust accordingly.
    • Can arrange work in order of importance.
    Experience:
    • 3 – 5 years of experience in software testing.
    • 2 years in automation testing.
    • Experience in manual, automation, performance, and security testing.
    • Experience in automation Testing Lifecycle Management.
    • Experience setting up and working with Automation and automation frameworks.
    • Experience in load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Locust, LoadRunner, RPT, Skill Performer).
    • Experience in testing desktop, mobile, and web applications.
    • Experience in monitoring tools, like Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic, will be an added advantage.
    • Strong knowledge of relational databases.
    • Strong knowledge of the software development process – including but not limited to Agile development methodologies.
    • Software debugging/troubleshooting.
    • Experience with cloud technologies.
    • Experience with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, AWS.
    • Experience with quality measuring tools such as SonarQube.
    • Experience in functional and non-functional testing.
    • Experience with source control.
    • Experience in SQL.
    Behavioral Competencies:
    • Relationship Building.
    • Conflict Resolution.
    • Decision Making.
    • Critical Appraisal.
    • Holistic Thinking.
    • Persuading & Influence.
    Qualifications:
    • B.Sc. (Computer Science and Computer Engineering) or similar qualifications.
    • ISTQB Foundation Level (Advanced level preferable).
    • Leadership training or courses can be advantageous.

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