QA Automation Analyst

at  INSCALE

Responsibilities

• Extraction of test scenarios and subsequent design and execution of both manual and automated

testing. Design of scenarios to ensure coverage of both positive and negative pathways

• Work within a BDD framework and design web UI automation tests using selenium within a C# built

framework

• Analyze requirements, extract and design the appropriate level of test coverage, considering the risk

around implementation of a requirement when prioritizing key test cases

• Work with multiple technologies and adapt to designing automation using various toolsets
• Balance test coverage with time limitations to manage and communicate any perceived risk with

business stakeholders in a professional manner

• Drive continuous improvement both as part of a team and individually, looking to lead initiative to

enhance test practices and drive quality

• Passionate about quality and take ownership for the quality of our product in all aspects
• Clearly document test cases so that other team members can easily understand purpose, actions and

expected outcomes

• Be adaptable in various testing methodologies, & practices, and tools that complement the software

quality process

• Work in an agile environment and adaptable to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment
• Reporting and management of defects and issues, aligned to ISTQB defect principles and standards

Qualifications

Must-Have skills:

• +3 years in a software quality environment
• +1 year working with automated testing frameworks and the design of automation testing
• Proven track record in eliciting test scenarios from user stories / requirements and designing both

positive and negative tests to provide comprehensive coverage

• Background working with web-based automation frameworks, utilizing Selenium
• Experience in extracting test scenarios, devising test cases and automating these using a range of

techniques

• Knowledge of BDD scenario design and frameworks
• Design of manual test cases to provide appropriate coverage where automation is not considered

feasible nor practical

• Experience working with an Agile development and testing environment

Good to have skills:

• Experience with Specflow tooling
• Experience using tools to automate desktop software
• SQL experience (ability to query data within a relational DB)
• Experience testing web APIs using tools such as Postman
• Able to interpret and work with XML/JSON
• Experience in working with teams using TDD
• Experience working with Kanban/scrum agile methodologies
• Experience with participation in agile planning, sprinting and reviews
• Background working with virtual machines and associated configuration
• Software testing certification e.g., ISTQB or equivalent
• OOP knowledge (Ideally C#)
• Testing of native cloud based solutions and their deployment architecture

• Extraction of test scenarios and subsequent design and execution of both manual and automate