Senior Auto QA Engineer

Academic Level
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject. 
 

Description

Build is a Costa Rica based product-oriented and boutique software development company. We partner with our clients to become their product team, helping them from ideation to product launch. We commit to delivering quality, impactful, ground-breaking products that can realize our client's vision and make their life easier. We're looking for QAs who can work as a member of a distributed team to design, architect, and build solutions for high-level testing. Our team works with many technologies, so our developers must be versatile throughout the stack and work to improve their skills continuously. We have an ever-growing roadmap comprised of interesting work throughout our platform's stack and are searching for the right people to help us. 
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure the quality of software applications.
• Proficient in assisting non-technical individuals in resolving complex production issues. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and provide testing input throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ability to multitask effectively and demonstrate adaptability in various situations. 
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and other automation tools. 
• Conduct API testing to validate the functionality and performance of backend services. 
• Participate in the definition of development processes, including agile project management, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), release process. 
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes and methodologies. 
• Perform regression testing to identify and address any issues that arise during software updates or changes. 
• Work closely with developers to identify and troubleshoot defects and ensure timely resolution. 
• Participate in deployment processes. 

Technical Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on both manual and automation testing. 
• Experience working with Java 8 or 11. 
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for UI automation testing. 
• Database engine knowledge experience, especially Postgres, My SQL. 
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and infrastructure. 
• Proficiency in API testing using tools such as Postman or RestAssured. Knowledge of CI/CD processes. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with Cypress / Playwright / Appium. 
• Experience working with Mobile Apps. 
• Experience doing performance testing Experience working with CI/CD pipeline platforms, for example, Buildkite, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc. 

Strategic Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Team player. 
• Experience working within agile environments. 
• Experience working with larger / multiple teams to review and deliver code. 

Benefits 

• Optional 9/80 Work Schedule (Every other Friday off) 
• Remote work
• Unlimited Paid Time Off 
• Private Health and Dental Insurance 
• Work from Home (We also have a cool office) 
• Learning Opportunities and New Technology 
• Job Stability 
• Excellent Team! 
• And more....