Senior QA Automation Engineer
Job Summary
The Test Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to verify the functionality and performance of the Passenger Information product (APIS). This role focuses on integrating automated tests into continuous integration pipelines to provide real-time feedback. You will collaborate with engineering teams to ensure software quality throughout the development process.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop automated tests using Playwright/Python
- Perform API and integration testing
- Integrate and monitor tests in CI/CD pipelines
- Document test plans, cases, and results
- Collaborate with developers on quality assurance
Required Skills
- Python proficiency
- Playwright
- API & Integration Testing
- CI/CD tools
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Git version control
Job Details
Position Overview: The Test Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to verify the functionality and performance of our Passenger Information product (APIS). This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the correct installation of the product in the platform and integrating automated tests into our continuous integration pipeline to provide real-time feedback.
Key Responsibilities:
- Automated Testing Development: Design and develop automated test using Playwright or scripts in other relevant programming languages for both frontend and backend components of the product. Collaborate with the engineering teams to identify test scenarios and requirements. Ensure the scalability and maintainability of automated test suites.
- API Testing: Test the APIs of platform components to verify their functionality and integration. Develop automated tests to validate API endpoints and responses. Perform integration testing to ensure seamless communication between different modules.
- Continuous Integration: Integrate automated tests into our platform's continuous integration pipeline. Configure automated test execution within CI/CD tools for real-time feedback. Monitor test results and analyze failures to identify root causes and address issues promptly.
- Collaboration: Work with other team members to define testing strategies and best practices. Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and test coverage. Work closely with developers to ensure that quality is built into the software development process.
- Documentation and Reporting: Document test cases, test plans, and test results for future reference. Generate test reports and metrics to track testing progress and identify areas for improvement. Communicate test findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Proven experience in test automation and software development.
- Proficiency in Python programming language.
- Strong understanding of automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium, Robot Framework).
- Experience with Playwright tool.
- Experience with API testing and integration testing.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) concepts.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
- Availability to work in Hitachi Rail office (Paço de Arcos) or other sites in Lisbon area, 3 or more days per week.
- Fluent English language, spoken and written.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in software testing or related areas (e.g., ISTQB).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.