QA Automation Engineer

LV Aero, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated tests for REST APIs and UI. You will contribute to CI/CD, document test plans, and support non-QA resources in planning and executing user acceptance testing.

Ideal candidates will design comprehensive automation strategies, write test scripts, and collaborate in an Agile environment with developers and stakeholders to ensure high quality software releases.

Qualifications

• Experience writing automation tests for REST APIs and UI.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages (C#/TS/JS/Python).
• Strong knowledge of test automation concepts and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, design, and implement test automation frameworks.
• Create automated tests from user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Execute tests, document results, and report findings to dev teams.
• Develop repeatable processes for scripting and test design.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Prepare reports on software testing activities.

Skills

C#

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

REST APIs

UI automation

Selenium

Playwright

Postman

Tools

Postman

Playwright

SpecFlow

Cypress

Selenium

Appium

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Flexjet is currently seeking a QA Automation Engineer. The QA Automation Engineer analyzes the functionality of applications and designs automated tests to validate their performance and reliability. Completes development, execution, and documentation of test plans and scripts. Assists non-QA resources in the planning and execution of user acceptance testing.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain, design, and implement test automation frameworks for a continuous integration and execution model.
• Create and design the testing approach (Unit, Functional, Integration, System, User).
• Create automation tests by analyzing user stories, acceptance criteria, creating initial test designs, writing scripts, installing the automation testing tools, and reporting results.
• Develop a repeatable process for designing, developing, and executing scripts.
• Conduct tests, document, and analyze test results, and present findings to development teams.
• Preparing reports on all aspects related to software testing.
• Participating in project meetings including Agile/Scrum grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and daily stand-ups.
• Collaborate within an agile software development process with software engineers, subject matter experts and stakeholders.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Understanding and knowledge of software engineering concepts and methodologies.
• Understanding of test cases and negative, positive and regression testing.
• Understanding of automation testing and experience writing automation tests for REST APIs and UI.
• Experience with writing automation tests using one or more of the following: Postman, Playwright, SpecFlow, Cypress, Selenium, Appium, ect.
• Extremely proficient in one or more development languages (i.e. C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, etc.).
• Knowledge of industry best practices for manual, automation and performance testing.
• Experience with deployments and CI/CD practices.
• Experience gathering, refining, and validating business/technical requirements, interdependencies, cross-functional dependencies & risks/issues.
• Knowledge of application functions, bug fixing, and testing practices.
• Experience with system/platform integrations and the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Shows initiative and is motivated to learn.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written); ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and consultative skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail and committed to a high level of accuracy & quality.

Flexjet is an equal-opportunity employer. We aim to choose individuals who have the highest integrity; those who personify genuine concern for customers and fellow employees alike. More than anything, we look for individuals who grasp the importance of trust in an employer/employee relationship.