Automation Tester

About Anthesis:

Anthesis is the sustainability activator!

• Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organizations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world. The company combines the reach of big professional services groups with the deep expertise of boutiques.
• Anthesis has clients across industry sectors from corporate multinationals and supports early-stage companies through Anthesis Ventures. The company brings together 1300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
• At Anthesis we value both the wellbeing and the professional development of our people by doing our best to make Anthesis a great place to work. Our identity, values, and the quality of our work are vested in our people and we want you to thrive, develop and succeed here.
• As an equal opportunity’s employer, we value diversity in our workforce and make our decisions based on skills and experience – the only thing that differentiates you is your talent and the value you bring. We understand that diverse ideas breed extraordinary results by inspiring our thinking, challenging our solutions, and enhancing our culture.

Summary of Role

• As a Senior QA Engineer (Automation), you will be responsible for leading the testing efforts of our software products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to execute test cases and ensure the overall quality of our applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manual and automated testing methodologies and a deep understanding of testing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of manual test cases for functional, UI/UX, API, regression, and compatibility testing.
• Proactively participate in the Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Review and Retrospective to ensure your alignment to the team goal.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure product quality.
• Develop and maintain testing best practices and processes.
• Automate tests wherever possible to increase efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, identify test scenarios, and prioritize testing efforts.
• Report and track defects using bug tracking tools and assist with debugging and troubleshooting issues.
• Work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve defects.

General

• With at least 4+ years of experience in the field of software testing for both manual and automated.
• Good written and communication English (minimum B2)
• Advanced knowledge of software testing principles, methodologies, and practices
• Excellent understanding of agile/scrum development processes
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Advanced Knowledge in API testing, functional testing, UI/UX testing, cross-browser testing, regression testing, and web accessibility testing.
• Advanced Knowledge in Test Management Tools like JIRA, X-ray or equivalent.

Technologies

• Advanced knowledge of different types of testing, including integration testing and performance testing.
• Advanced knowledge of Postman, JMeter or other testing tools
• Advanced knowledge of test management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools
• Good knowledge of SQL databases and queries
• Good knowledge of 1 programming language (preferably Python)
• Good knowledge of automated testing tools and frameworks (Selenium/Robot Framework/Cypress)
• Good knowledge of Git versioning control systems
• Good knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Basic knowledge of NoSQL database technologies such as MongoDB, DynamoDB or CosmosDB.