We are looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join our growing team!
Role - Test Automation EngineerLocation - Mexico / Canada (Remote)Must Haves:
1. Strong Experience of Java, Maven, TestNG (or JUnit) and Selenium.
2. Experience with GitLab Pipeline or other continuous integration systems.
3. Experience with one or more database technology - Relational (like SQL server) and NoSQL
The Software Development Engineer in Test works within the software engineering team to increase test coverage of critical user scenarios and implement reusable test suites for both internal and external facing systems. This role will interact with team members from multiple disciplines including development, program management, and business functions. This candidate will be responsible for creating and improving Client testing infrastructure and methodology.
Prior experience in biotech and with LIMS is welcomed, but not necessary. Simply come ready to learn, and we will equip you with the understanding you need to succeed, from immunology to next generation sequencing.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Independently utilize innovative test methodologies to develop test plans/strategies.
- Create, automate, and execute test plans.
- Participate in design and code reviews.
- Write specialized testing tools for use in testing our software platform.
- Perform real-time and forensic investigation/resolution of production software issues.
- Excellent debugging skills, measures and analyses code for quality.
- Collaborate with PM and SDE counterparts to review specifications, participate in design discussions, and ensure appropriate hooks are built for testability.
- Perform and implement both manual and automated testing.
- Document QA activity in compliance with a formal software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Act as a technical contact for internal and external users to support business partners during formal User Validation exercises.
- Be innovative and show initiative to improve quality processes and testing effectiveness.
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years related experience.
- Hands on coding in Java language is a must
- Experience developing and executing test automation using Java, Maven, TestNG (or JUnit) and Selenium.
- Experience with one or more database technology - Relational (like SQL server) and NoSQL
- Experience with GitLab Pipeline or other continuous integration systems.
- Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to analyze complex problems in large systems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred
- Experience working with one or more of the followings: Javascript, JSON, DOM HTML and React Native (or AngularJS).
- Knowledge of API testing.
- Knowledge of working in agile product teams (Scrum and Kanban)
- Familiarity with AI-assisted code generation tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, or similar tools, and applying them responsibly to accelerate test development and productivity
- Familiarity with tools such as Sauce Labs
- Experience supporting a LIMS is a plus
BenefitsIf you like what you have read, send us your resume and let's start talking!
