Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Full Time, onsite
Alex Solutions
Philippines, Philippines

Salary undisclosed

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Who are we?

The future is going to be defined by data. That's why we've assembled a team of talented professionals to create a simple, social and self-managing data platform for organisations of all sizes.

Alex Solutions is a global software company that is bringing innovation and disruptive ideas to the way organisations manage their information assets.

We design the Alex platform with the belief that anyone and everyone should be able to easily find the right data and understand whether it is fit for purpose. Named after the Ancient Library of Alexandria - the keeper of all knowledge - Alex aspires to be the single source of truth in all organisations. Alex is empowering the world to quickly find, understand, protect, and ethically use the world’s data.

Recognised by Gartner as a Global Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management Solutions for 3 successive years - our team is extremely proud to be representing Australia on a global stage.

100%, work from home role
Flexible hours and arrangements to suit your needs
Company paid training and certificates
International, distributed agile team
Collaborate with team members across different geographies and cultures
Laptop provided so you can do your best work with us

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in test design, execution, and automation, alongside experience with SQL, APIs, databases, and testing tools. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products by implementing thorough testing strategies and working closely with the development team to identify and resolve issues.

This is a remote position with flexibility to work asynchronously, but it may require occasional meetings across North America time zones.

Day to day activities:

Design and document comprehensive test plans and cases to ensure the integrity of software releases.
Develop and execute automated tests using frameworks such as Cypress or Selenium.
Perform manual and automated testing on APIs using tools like Postman.
Work with databases and tools such as DBeaver for testing and validation purposes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to databases, APIs, and integrations.
Develop scripts for automation using languages such as Java or Python (advantageous).
Ensure continuous improvement in the automation framework and testing processes.
Participate in code reviews and work with developers to improve test automation strategies.
Identify, record, and document bugs thoroughly.

Skills Required:

Strong knowledge of test design and test documentation principles.
Proficiency in SQL for querying and validating data.
Hands-on experience with API testing and tools like Postman.
Experience with databases and database tools such as DBeaver.
Solid understanding of testing frameworks and tools for automation (e.g., Cypress, Selenium).
Experience with Automation Testing processes and tools.
Understanding of various Testing Methods (e.g., unit, integration, regression).
Familiarity with operating systems for setting up test environments.
Experience with scripting tools for automation.
Advantageous: Experience in Java or Python for automation scripting.
Methodical approach to identifying and resolving issues.
Inquisitive and exploratory mindset to continuously improve test coverage.
Strong logic and reasoning skills for problem-solving.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) for documenting and reporting findings clearly.
Analytical skills to interpret data and results and guide decision-making.

If that's not enough to get you excited - here's some more info you might be interested in:

Make work, work for you! We are embracing new ways of working and support flexible working arrangements! We are a remote first, hybrid workforce.
Do you like staying up to date with technologies? We ensure company paid dedicated time for self learning & training!
Monthly 'Teach Me' sessions! Get a half day off or a $100 Gift voucher by running a 1 hour skill-share session for the company. Or attend a session to connect over our passions and foster increased cross-learning.
We truly believe in strength in diversity! Collaborate with team mates around the globe.
Innovation is important to us! We are the only Australian company with a global leading metadata management solution.
Learning + growth opportunities in a fast growing company! Join us on our scale up journey and be a part of something special.
Did we mention our software is used by some of the world's largest enterprise organisations? Work with leading global organisations across many industries.
Deck out your desk! We make sure that you have all the essentials - monitor, keyboard, headphones, mouse. PLUS we want to make sure you feel comfortable - so we will chuck in $50 for anything you'd like. It might be a plant, lamp, pencil holder. Whatever works for you.
Engagement is key to our new ways of working! We have monthly company meetings & awards, online social club events, shout-outs, weekly newsletter.

Our Values:

Alex Solutions is a company made up of people who care about our mission, each other and the world around them. Our Values were defined in a collaborative process involving the whole team.