Kenya 6922 QA Automation Engineer
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Job Summary
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
- Strong programming or scripting skills in at least one of the following: Python Java JavaScript or C#.
- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and tools such as:
- Selenium
- Cypress
- Playwright
- Appium
- TestNG
- JUnit
- Selenium
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs SQL and test data management.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Experience testing cloud-native or microservices-based applications.
- Knowledge of performance security or accessibility testing.
- Experience with Docker or Kubernetes is a plus.
- Familiarity with test reporting tools such as Allure Extent Reports or similar.
- ISTQB certification is considered an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Continuous learning mindset and passion for automation.
- Leadership and mentoring skills.
- Design develop and maintain scalable reusable and maintainable test automation frameworks.
- Create execute and maintain automated test scripts for web mobile and API testing.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
- Collaborate with developers product managers and QA engineers to define testing strategies acceptance criteria and quality standards.
- Review automation code and promote best practices for test development.
- Analyze test execution results identify root causes of failures and work with development teams to resolve issues.
- Continuously improve test coverage execution efficiency and overall test reliability.
- Mentor junior QA engineers on automation tools frameworks and testing best practices.
Required Skills:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field. 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation. Strong programming or scripting skills in at least one of the following: Python Java JavaScript or C#. Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and tools such as: Selenium Cypress Playwright Appium TestNG JUnit Solid understanding of RESTful APIs SQL and test data management. Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency with Git and modern version control workflows. Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience testing cloud-native or microservices-based applications. Knowledge of performance security or accessibility testing. Experience with Docker or Kubernetes is a plus. Familiarity with test reporting tools such as Allure Extent Reports or similar. ISTQB certification is considered an advantage. Required Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. High attention to detail and commitment to quality. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Continuous learning mindset and passion for automation. Leadership and mentoring skills.
Required Education:
Software Quality Assurance Software Testing Product Development or related roles.
