Senior Automation Test Engineer

DEKRA Arbeit Group Switzerland; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer in Zürich. The role includes designing and maintaining automated test frameworks for web and backend applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and contributing to quality assurance processes. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and has 3-6 years of relevant experience. Fluency in German and English is required. The position offers fair remuneration and a work-life balance.

Leistungen

Independent job role

Fair remuneration

Work-life balance

Qualifikationen

• 3–6 years of experience in test automation.
• Proficient in test automation tools and frameworks.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and maintain test frameworks for web and backend applications.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure quality.
• Document bugs and assist in root cause analysis.
• Create performance and load testing scripts.
• Contribute to process improvements in testing workflows.

Kenntnisse

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

API testing

Selenium

German

English

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Jobbeschreibung

Welcome to DEKRA Arbeit. For a client of ours, we are currently looking for a Senior Automation Test Engineer in Zürich.

Your Role:

• Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated test frameworks and test cases for web and backend applications.
• Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps engineers, andոք product managers to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
• Identify, record, and thoroughly document bugs, and assist in root cause analysis.
• Create performance and load testing scripts to ensure scalable and reliable systems.
• Continuously contribute to process improvements in our testing and quality assurance workflows.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to test planning and estimation.

Your Profile:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with 3–6 years of experience in test automation.
• Proficient in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, software development lifecycle, and agile practices.
• Experience with testing APIs using tools such as Postman or REST-assured.
• Fluency in German and English.

What we offer:

• An exciting, varied and independent job in which you can realize your potential.
• Fair remuneration commensurate with your education, age and experience.
• An employer that values the work‑life balance of its employees.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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