Back to SearchLead Automation Tester (JavaScript)
Remote in Colombia
Automated Testing in JS
& 14 others
We are hiring a Lead Automation Tester skilled in JavaScript to lead automation efforts and enhance software quality. This role includes overseeing test strategies and collaborating with teams to develop robust testing frameworks. If you are passionate about quality and leadership in testing, consider joining our team.
Responsibilities
- Partner with test managers and product owners to outline test plans and strategies for software functionalities
- Review requirements and acceptance criteria to design detailed test scenarios and automated scripts
- Implement automated tests for both functional and non-functional software components
- Lead API testing efforts to ensure endpoint security, accuracy, and performance
- Build and maintain component test suites with mocks and contracts to ensure module reliability independently and within the system
- Conduct system performance and load tests to assess scalability and responsiveness
- Record defects with clear reproduction instructions and supporting logs
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and engineers to plan and test new feature implementations
- Maintain frameworks and scripts to boost testing efficiency and coverage across APIs, components, and performance tests
- Integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines ensuring quality and reliability metrics
- Communicate requirements and implementation details with developers, product owners, and stakeholders
- Organize test artifacts using tools such as Xray, Jira, Confluence, and Git for traceability
- Proactively identify testing risks, escalate issues, and propose solutions to maintain delivery timelines
- Engage actively in Agile processes including daily stand-ups and sprint activities
Requirements
- Solid experience with at least 5 years in automation testing designing and running automated tests
- At least 1 year in leadership roles managing development teams
- Strong expertise in JavaScript and Node.js for effective test scripting and framework building
- Practical experience with Playwright for comprehensive end-to-end testing
- Familiarity with Grafana k6 to perform performance and load testing
- Capability to create detailed test cases and scripts ensuring broad test coverage
- Proficiency in Web Service and API testing for security, functionality, and performance validation
- Excellent English skills at B2+ level for client communication and requirement gathering
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with Docker containers in testing environments
- Knowledge of functional testing methods to verify software behavior
- Experience leveraging GitHub Copilot for scripting assistance
- Use of Grafana for monitoring performance metrics
- Basic Python skills for scripting purposes
- Familiarity with WireMock to simulate APIs during testing
- Experience with Xray Jira plug-in for organizing test documentation