[CSR] Test Automation Engineer (API Automation)

Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.

Project – the aim you’ll have

If you like QA and enjoy building scripts that make things click - we might have a spot for you. One of our projects is looking for a QA Automation Engineer with a focus on API Automation. You'll be expected to know your way around the service layer of an application, have an idea of how automation works in theory and code, as well as know the QA principles that are needed to be able to contribute to an ever-growing automation test suite for business-level applications. In return, we'll provide the perfect technical playground in which you can enhance your skills and knowledge, so together we can bring really interesting projects to life.

Position - how you'll contribute

• Participate in daily Agile team meetings.
• Maintain and expand existing automated test scenarios.
• Review and analyze results from nightly test runs.
• Investigate and resolve failures in test runs, report defects as necessary.
• Develop automated tests for new features.
• Engage in code reviews, coverage assessments, and peer review sessions.
• Analyze requirements for new features to fully understand expected behavior and interactions.
• When possible, refactor and enhance the quality of existing automation frameworks.
• Define test coverage by decomposing complex business features into testable automation scenarios.

Expectations - the experience you need

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Automation testing, preferably focused on API Automation using REST Assured.
• Proven programming knowledge, adhering to coding best practices, with proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, Python, or a similar programming language.
• Strong understanding of automation best practices and the role of automation in Quality Assurance, as well as CI and CD principles.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in testing REST APIs, preferably with practical experience in testing APIs in previous projects.
• Familiarity with POSTMAN or other similar tools for API interaction;
• Experience working with version control tools, particularly GIT.
• Proficiency in database technologies, including SQL and/or NoSQL.

Additional skills - the edge you have

• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with UI Automation.
• Experience working with Microservice architecture in conjunction with a message queue (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English. Ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders at various levels and empathize with their perspectives.
• Analytical and logical thinking skills, with a natural curiosity to explore the bigger picture. Ability to ask insightful questions to understand problems and assess the strengths and weaknesses of systems.

Why us? Because there are many perks waiting for you:

• Competitive salary & periodical review;
• New technologies & experience working on international projects;
• Flexible working hours and remote work;
• An agile, supportive, and non-bureaucratic organizational culture;
• Monthly Lunch Tickets received on card;
• Additional medical insurance, paid self-development leaves and sports membership reimbursement;
• Financial support for Training & Courses, as well as free online English classes with native speakers;
• Paid Team Building Activities based on Projects and Interests;
• More intriguing benefits will be revealed during our online interviews...

Position at: Software Mind Moldova & Romania

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