Senior Automation Test Engineer

KONE; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking an experienced Software Test professional to drive verification, validation, and automation efforts across multi‑platform environments. You will design and maintain test cases, set up environments, and coordinate bug resolution with partners, contributing to timely releases and quality product delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in software testing or development, strong Python skills, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in SW engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• 5+ years SW testing or development experience.
• Ability to write and maintain automation test scripts with Python.
• Knowledge of cross‑platform environments: Linux, Windows, Android, and networks.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Nice to have testing leadership/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive testing activity for project verification and validation, ensuring quality across performance, usability, and security.
• Automate tests, build test cases, and analyze results.
• Plan tests according to project requirements across phases.
• Design and maintain test cases per solution requirements.
• Set up and maintain test environments and scripts.
• Implement tests and report results on time.
• Identify, track, and drive resolution of bugs/issues.
• Support software releases and project management.
• Coordinate development and bug fixes with KONE’s partners & suppliers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally and locally.

Skills

Test planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

BS or MS in SW engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Python

Golang

Shell

SQL

Jenkins

VirtualBox

Linux

Windows

Android

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Drive testing activity in project, and responsible for project verification and validation, responsible for overall solution / product quality, including but not only to: performance, usability, security testing.


• Automation testing, build automation test case and analyze test result.


• Plan test according project requirement with different phase.


• Design and maintain test case according solution requirement.


• Setup and maintain test environment and test script.


• Implement test case and report test result on time.


• Identify and track bug / issue of solution or project, push problem solving on time.


• Support SW release and project management.


• Co-ordinate development, bug fix with KONE’s partners & suppliers.


• Co-operation with cross functions departments for products / solution implementation –both global and local & outside R&D towards business, supply lines, partners.

Qualification:

• BS or MS in SW engineering, computer science or equivalent.


• More than 5+ years SW Test or development, be able to write and maintain automation test script with python.


• Proficient with Python, Golang, Shell and SQL.


• Knowledge of cross platform: Linux, Windows, Android etc., and network.


• Good understanding of Jenkins, virtual box, testing automation for frontend, backend, IOT, test fixture.


• Knowledge of basic SW test methods, SW test experience, Knowledge of open-source test tool and framework.


• Ability to learn things quickly & adapt to a dynamic, fast paced work environment


• Strong self-motivated & sense of ownership, and teamwork spirit.


• Good communication and co-ordination skills.


• Good English writing and speaking skills.


• Better to have testing leader management experience.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.