Automation Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Test Automation Design & Development: Independently design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts utilizing Cypress.
• Test Execution & Reporting: Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metrics.
• Integration & Delivery: Partner with DevOps and software engineers to integrate automated testing seamlessly into the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., GitLab CI/CD) to ensure continuous quality and rapid feedback.
• Collaboration: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos) and work with the team to understand functional requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage for all new features and bug fixes.

Requirements

• Required Technical Skills:
  • Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for test script development.
  • Experience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs.
  • Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • PRACTICAL experience with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Desired Technical Skills:
  • Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
  • Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services).
  • Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) to test applications in consistent environments.
  • Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies.