Job Description

Company Description
Who is HelloKindred?
HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.
Our vision is to make work accessible and people's lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers - connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 3-months
Work set up: Hybrid
Our client in the global professional services industry is looking for a Test Automation Engineer who can create a testing strategy and contribute to the development of automated testing scenarios. The role involves preparing and coordinating test plans and scenarios, executing tests according to the defined strategy, logging defects, and managing their resolution.
What you will do:

• Develop, implement and maintain the test automation frameworks.
• Performing API Testing using tools like Postman, SOAP UI, and Rest Assured.
• Mobile Application automation, including Appium and other mobile supported testing tools
• Ensuring data quality in the test environments.
• Monitoring of the test environment status e.g., data quality, scheduled and unscheduled downtimes, performance, and readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and support the creation of automated tests.
• Advise on innovative testing products and solutions.
• Define and administer standard testing architecture, processes, and tools across all engagements and methodologies.
• Ensure quality practices across functional and non-functional testing.
• Support the strategic direction of our Continuous Testing and Assurance Practice
• Running of the quality engineering Community of Practice.
• Review the scripting from the QA Engineers and ensure our agreed standards are met and maintained.
• Ensure the infrastructure needed for our technical testing solutions is in good working order, fit for purpose, and used effectively and efficiently.
• Install applications and databases relevant to automation and manage access to automation infrastructure and code repository.
• Collaborate with other business units to understand how automation can improve workflow.
• Gather requirements from clients, customers, or end-users to develop the best automation solutions.
• Lead and mentor junior Automation testers.
• Provide multi-level reporting across test delivery including senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related IT field.
• 4-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience with TypeScript and Playwright.
• Expertise in test automation framework development and maintenance.
• Skilled in test script generation and review.
• Ability to compile test prerequisites effectively.
• Experience in test execution and recording.
• Strong focus on delivering high-quality and accurate test automation.
• Proficient in providing test status updates.
• Experience in managing test closure activities.

Additional Information
Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

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