Senior QA Automation Engineer

SPD Technology; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SPD Technology is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to contribute to their team. This role focuses on maintaining and creating automated tests with an emphasis on strong Java skills and testing engines. Enjoy a flexible work environment and opportunities for personal and professional growth in a company that values collaboration and high performance.

Benefits

Fully remote work with flexible schedule

Stable workload and income

Provided laptops and licensed software

Performance and merit reviews

Individual learning and development support

Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Boot is a plus.
• Basic understanding of Kafka is beneficial.
• Soft skills include critical thinking and ability to analyze test coverage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing automated tests.
• Create new automated tests.
• Assist the development team with manual testing.

Skills

Solid Java skills

Experience writing automated tests for REST APIs

Experience with a test engine such as JUnit

Ability to work with relational databases

Experience with Git

Experience with Maven or Gradle

Job description

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.

Now we are looking for an Senior QA Automation Engineer to join us as part of our team.

About the role

GoDaddy is a well-known and widely used domain registrar and web hosting company. It was founded in 1997 and has since grown into one of the largest and most popular companies in the domain registration and web hosting industry.
GoDaddy provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses, including domain registration, website hosting, payments solutions, website builders, email services and more. GoDaddy offers a comprehensive payment solution to facilitate secure and convenient transactions for their customers. With their payment solution, GoDaddy aims to streamline the process of purchasing and managing their services. Also GoDaddy provides operating with smart payment terminals that made a revolution in the payment industry for offline businesses (stores, restaurants, SPAs etc.). It provides the next level all-in-one e-commerce solution that turns a payment terminal into a smart device with lots of features for business. These Android based terminals support all modern payment technologies, including traditional magstripe cards, EMV (chip and pin), NFC (Google Wallet and Apple Play), Bluetooth, QR codes, and beacon technology. GoDaddy has clients in the US, UK, Canada, EU and begins its expansion to Asia.

Team

4 Java devs, 2 JS devs, 1 QAA, 1 TL

Work Environment

The role offers a flexible work schedule, allowing you to adapt your working hours.

As a qualified expert, You will

• Maintain existing automated tests
• Create new automated tests
• Help the dev team with manual testing

We’re looking for you if you have

• Solid Java skills
• Experience writing automated tests for REST APIs using Java
• Experience with a test engine such as JUnit or TestNG (preferably JUnit)
• Ability to work with relational databases through code
• Experience with Git
• Experience with either Maven or Gradle

Bonus Points

• Experience with Spring Boot (used for DI and config management)
• Experience with ORMs (we use Spring Data over JPA/Hibernate)
• Basic understanding of Kafka
• Soft Skills
• Thinks critically and spots gaps in test coverage
• Can read and extend existing test code
• Cares about test value, not just coverage numbers

What’s in it for You

Reveal great tech solutions

Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling client growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Experience an agile and flexible working environment

Enjoy the freedom of fully remote work with a flexible working schedule. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, supported by provided laptops and licensed software. We focus on lasting cooperation and unite result-oriented individuals who stand on a high-performance approach to work.

Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth

Benefit from performance and merit reviews, elevate your skills with personal development plans, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.

Be among like-minded people

Work with a team of one mind who cares about what they do and how they do. Collaborate with top-notch experts who are always ready to help and support you through any challenges. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values. Feel supported by your HR, and take advantage of our referral bonus program.

Interview steps

1. Interview with the recruiter. (up to 45 min)
2. Technical Interview + Live Coding (1.5 hours)
3. Manager’s Interview.