Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

ThunderSoft; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

You will validate microservices architectures, REST APIs, and event-driven systems, integrating automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines and promoting shift-left quality across the team. Strong English communication and mentoring skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building test automation with a developer mindset.
• Expertise with Karate, Selenium, Cypress, and RestAssured.
• Strong API testing and RESTful services knowledge.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
• Docker and Kubernetes familiarity.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Create automated tests for API, integration, and end-to-end flows.
• Validate microservices and REST APIs.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality.
• Collaborate with developers to promote shift-left testing.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and drive fixes.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce best practices.
• Define test strategies, plans, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to performance, reliability, and security testing.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote quality culture.
• Document automation frameworks and test cases.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Java/Kotlin

Test frameworks

API testing

CI/CD (GitLab)

Microservices

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Performance testing

Docker/Kubernetes

Outils

Karate

Selenium

Cypress

RestAssured

JMeter

Description du poste

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust test automation frameworks (API, integration, end-to-end).
• Develop automated test scripts using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Validate microservices architectures, REST APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) to ensure continuous quality.
• Collaborate closely with developers to promote shift-left testing practices.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and ensure proper resolution.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices in both development and test automation.
• Define and improve test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to performance, reliability, and security testing initiatives.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote a strong quality-driven culture within the team.
• Ensure proper documentation of automation frameworks and test cases.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience / Skills

• Strong experience in test automation with a developer mindset (Java, Kotlin).
• Expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Karate, Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured,).
• Solid knowledge of API testing and RESTful services.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD) and DevOps practices.
• Good understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Additional important skills

• Upper-Intermediate English level with effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an Agile environment.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-oriented mindset.
• Proactive attitude with a continuous improvement approach.