Back to SearchLead Automation Tester (JS)
Remote in Colombia
Automated Testing in JS
& 14 others
We are seeking a Lead Automation Tester with deep JavaScript expertise to lead our automated testing efforts. This role requires managing test strategies, executing automated tests, and collaborating across teams to ensure software quality. If you are passionate about scalable testing frameworks and leadership, apply now.
Responsibilities
- Work with test managers and product owners to define testing plans and overall strategies
- Analyze technical documentation, requirements, and acceptance criteria to design detailed automated test scenarios and scripts
- Create and run automated tests for both functional and non-functional software components
- Design and implement API testing approaches to validate endpoint accuracy, security, and reliability
- Develop and maintain component-level test suites with proper mocks and contracts to validate modules independently and integrated
- Conduct performance and load testing to assess stability and scalability of systems
- Document defects clearly with reproduction steps and logs
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and engineers to plan testing of new functionalities
- Build and update automated test frameworks and scripts to optimize coverage and repeatability
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with quality and coverage metrics
- Communicate effectively with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and review implementations
- Organize test artifacts using Xray, Jira, Confluence, and Git for traceability and management
- Identify risks proactively, escalate critical testing issues, and provide solutions to maintain timely software delivery
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience as an Automation Tester with expertise in automated test design and execution
- Minimum 1 year experience leading development teams
- Advanced skills in JavaScript and Node.js for test scripting and framework development
- Experience with Playwright for comprehensive end-to-end web testing
- Knowledge of Grafana k6 for performance and load testing
- Strong ability to develop thorough test cases and scripts for coverage
- Expertise in Web Service and API testing to ensure security and functionality
- Excellent English communication skills at B2+ level for client-facing communication and requirement clarification
Nice to have
- Experience with Docker for containerized testing environments
- Understanding of functional testing to verify software behavior
- Familiarity with GitHub Copilot to enhance test scripting
- Use of Grafana for system performance monitoring
- Python scripting experience for testing automation
- Experience with WireMock for API simulation in tests
- Knowledge of Xray plug-in for Jira to manage test artifacts