Senior Test Automation Engineer

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Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team in Makati, Philippines. As a key member of our Test Engineering department, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products through the design, development, and implementation of automated testing solutions.

Your key tasks

• Develop and maintain robust automated test frameworks and scripts using industry-standard tools and best practices
• Design, implement, and execute automated test cases for web, mobile, and API testing
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the growth of theteam
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in test automation
• Contribute to the development of testing strategies aligned with project goals and timelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that quality standards are met throughout the software development lifecycle
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on test automation
• At least 3 years of experience in using different test automation tools (Cypress, Selenium, Appium)
• Proven expertise in building and designing automated test frameworks from the ground up
• High proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Typescript
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Cypress, Appium, and Jest
• Has knowledge of Unix/Linux environment with shell scripting
• Has experience with design patterns and OO design as applied to test code and frameworks
• Adept in Test Automation Principles and Frameworks (at least 3 from JUnit, TestNG, Mocha, Jasmine, Karma, JBehave, Serenity BDD, Gradle, Maven, Node)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git
• Has API testing experience (with preference on Jest and Postman)
• Preferably has background on Static Code Analysis (SonarQube as a tool)
• Preferably has experience on Microservices architecture (Containerization, Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with proficiency in English
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, including functional, regression, etc.
  
  

It would be a real bonus if you have(max. 3 bullet points)

• ISTQB certification is a plus
  
  

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.