Own and manage the development-level testing process and outcomes
Design, develop, and maintain automated tests to validate platform functionality across APIs, microservices, and user interfaces
Develop and execute integration, functional, and regression tests for distributed systems and platform services
Build and maintain automated API tests for RESTful services and service integrations
Work closely with engineers to validate microservice interactions and platform integrations
Participate in manual testing of user stories and new features to validate requirements and expected system behavior
Define and improve test strategies, test coverage, and automation frameworks for the platform
Contribute automated tests to CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and repeatable deployments
Investigate and troubleshoot defects, working with engineering teams to reproduce and resolve issues
Create and maintain clear testing documentation and test cases for platform functionality
Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout development

3+ years of experience developing in modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar
2+ years of experience writing automated tests and technical test documentation
Experience developing or maintaining automated test frameworks using tools such as PyTest, JUnit, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks
Experience designing and executing integration tests (API testing, service-level testing, unit testing, etc.)
Experience testing and automating tests for REST APIs
Experience performing manual testing of user stories and application features
Experience working in Agile software development environments
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and become proficient in unfamiliar domains
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies between system behavior and documentation
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
Strong sense of ownership with the ability to drive tasks to completion

Test Automation Engineer

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