Junior Test Engineer Automation (Python) - OP02251-00

Dev PRO; Porto; Remote; EUR 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, seeks a Junior Test Automation Engineer to join our remote-first European team. You will create and run automated tests, review results, and help identify issues in complex cloud-based systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with performance testing and monitoring using tools such as AWS CloudWatch, while learning from experienced engineers in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

Qualifications

• Up to 1.5 years of experience in software testing or test automation.
• Understanding of software testing principles and QA practices.
• Basic programming or scripting skills in Python or Scala.
• Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, headers, payloads, and API status codes.
• Ability to execute tests, review results, and identify issues or unexpected behavior.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Upper-Intermediate English level.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and run automated tests.
• Help investigate test failures and fix issues with automated tests.
• Execute pre-scripted performance tests, including Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance tests.
• Record key performance metrics (latency, response times, throughput, error rates, and HTTP response codes).
• Monitor basic performance metrics using AWS CloudWatch.
• Review test results and identify anomalies and basic performance failures.
• Report anomalies and basic performance failures to intermediate and senior team members.

Skills

Software testing

Python/Scala scripting

HTTP/HTTPS basics

Analytical thinking

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

JMeter

Locust

Gatling

AWS CloudWatch

Job description

We are hiring in Europe! At Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, we're looking for contractors to join our global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale their business through software engineering expertise. Operating as a remote-first company, our experts work across 55+ countries on five continents, giving us the flexibility and skillset to deliver high-quality engineering for projects of any size or complexity.

We invite a Junior Test Automation Engineer to join our collaborative team. In this role, you'll create and run automated tests, review test results, and help identify issues in complex cloud-based systems. You'll also gain hands-on experience with performance testing by executing test scripts and collecting and monitoring key performance metrics.

What's in it for you:

• Build hands-on experience in performance testing while growing your AQA skills
• Work with complex cloud-based systems and gain exposure to performance metrics and monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch
• Learn from experienced engineers in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing team

Is that you?

• Up to 1.5 years of experience in software testing or test automation
• Understanding of software testing principles and QA practices
• Basic programming or scripting skills in Python or Scala
• Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, headers, payloads, and API status codes
• Ability to execute tests, review results, and identify issues or unexpected behavior
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Upper-Intermediate English level

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of performance testing concepts (Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance testing)
• Basic understanding of performance metrics, including latency, response time, throughput, and error rates
• Hands-on familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Locust, or Gatling
• Experience with AWS or another major cloud platform
• Basic experience with AWS CloudWatch
• Basic Linux command-line experience
• Familiarity with Git
• Relevant certifications/courses, such as ISTQB CTFL, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, or JMeter/Locust training

Key responsibilities and your contribution

In this role, you'll help ensure the quality and reliability of our software while building your skills in test automation and performance testing.

• Create, maintain, and run automated tests
• Help investigate test failures and fix issues with automated tests
• Execute pre-scripted performance tests, including Load, Stress, Spike, and Soak/Endurance tests
• Record key performance metrics (latency, response times, throughput, error rates, and HTTP response codes)
• Monitor basic performance metrics using AWS CloudWatch
• Review test results and identify anomalies and basic performance failures
• Report anomalies and basic performance failures to intermediate and senior team members