Senior Test Automation Engineer

Baker Hughes; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated software quality engineer to enhance their engineering team's capabilities. In this role, you will drive the software quality assurance lifecycle, collaborate with development teams, and innovate testing systems. You'll be responsible for integrating tests into the CI/CD pipeline and coding automated test runners. This position offers a full-time role with flexible working patterns, allowing you to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Join a team that prioritizes well-being and development, and be part of a company that has revolutionized the energy sector for over a century.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering required for this role.
• Knowledge in testing frameworks and automation tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated testing systems and CI/CD integration.
• Research and implement new technologies to enhance software quality.

Skills

Test Automation

Software Quality Assurance

CI/CD Integration

JUnit

TestNG

Selenium

Appium

Cypress

API Testing

Linux/Unix

Windows

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Postman

Rest Assured

Job description

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving critical issues?

Would you enjoy testing innovative software for energy products?

Be part of a successful team

In this role, you will be responsible for the enhancement of our Engineering Team's capabilities in delivering high-quality software solutions. You will be instrumental in driving our software quality assurance lifecycle, collaborating with development teams to establish test strategies, and developing automated tests to ensure our releases meet the highest standards.

As a [Job Title], you will be responsible for:

• Creating and designing new testing systems and innovating, improving and maintaining existing testing systems.
• Researching new technologies, analyzing impact and making choices towards increasing development and production quality.
• Integrating tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure that software releases are reliable and of high quality.
• Enhancing and maintaining automated Continuous Integration (CI) flows.
• Establishing and coordinating test strategies with development/product teams.
• Providing expertise and insight to improve the quality engineering test planning and testing methodology for a software project.
• Identifying areas within the team’s software development process where automation could be executed.
• Coding automated test runners for integration, system, acceptance, and regression testing.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have an Engineering Degree from an accredited university.
• Have a drive to constantly discover new improvement opportunities.
• Be knowledgeable in testing frameworks like JUnit or TestNG.
• Be proficient in test automation frameworks such as linear automation and data-driven module-based testing.
• Have experience with Selenium, Appium, or Cypress & API Testing Tools (Postman, Rest Assured).
• Have proven experience with web application testing and Continuous Integration processes (CIP).
• Have some experience in test automation and the ability to write code for testing solutions.
• Have experience working in Linux/Unix and Windows environments.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• This role is a Full Time Regular position.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and well-being activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.