QA Engineer (Automation) in Develux

What are we doing?
Develux is an IT consulting and software development company with products for the US market and outsourcing services worldwide. The company has been on the market since 2014 and has achieved perfect results in our four business units. We have 300+ goal-oriented, passionate specialists who are open to new challenges.

How old is the project? What stage is it at?
We are in the ed-tech space helping hundreds of thousands of students deal with academic hurdles and questions. We have been around since 2014, overgrowing every year. Furthermore, we are currently working on expanding the functionality of our product, all while focusing on improving customer experience and increasing our financial metrics.
Our company is a B2B2C educational platform that provides academic paper writing services. Our clients can choose the type of work, set requirements and deadlines, and choose the author. In addition, online chat allows customers and authors to communicate with each other to clarify.
We also provide services for checking papers for plagiarism, editing and correcting text, and training and advice on improving research paper writing skills. Our team of writers consists of only the best experts, who are rigorously screened and constantly improve their skills.
Our platform also provides the opportunity to receive feedback from authors and ask for technical support and help in choosing the best work.
We constantly improve our platform and services to provide our customers with the highest convenience and quality.
Our support team is always available to help customers with any questions regarding our platform. We strive to ensure that our clients have only a positive experience with us and recommend us to their friends and colleagues.

Technologies:

Angular/React

React Native

Python/Django

Kubernetes

Playwright/Selenium

Git Hub Actions/Jenkins

REST/SQL/Redis/Elastic

Responsibilities:
- Enhance, evolve, and refine automation frameworks for testing;

- Innovate and craft novel automation solutions;

- Develop and sustain comprehensive automated tests spanning backend and frontend components;

- Ensure adaptability of test scripts to evolving application features while maintaining extensive test coverage;

- Evaluate automated test outcomes, swiftly detecting and communicating anomalies or discrepancies;

- Collaborate closely with development and QA cohorts to prioritize and rectify identified defects;

- Actively engage in the daily operations of feature teams, offering valuable insights into the software development lifecycle;

- Disseminate knowledge and skills among team members to foster a culture of continuous learning.

Skills & Experience:
- 6+ years in software testing in software testing, with a minimum of three years specializing in automated testing;

- Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles;

- Experience in Selenium WebDriver and Playwright for test automation tasks;

- Comprehensive understanding of REST API concepts;

- Expertise in configuring Continuous Integration (CI) jobs via Git Hub Actions and pipelines using Jenkins;

- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in utilizing Git version control system;

- Practical experience with managing databases, including SQL Server;

- Familiarity with Postman or analogous API testing utilities;

- Proven track record of operating within Agile/Scrum development frameworks;

- Exceptional interpersonal skills facilitating effective collaboration with both development teams and stakeholders;

- Sound comprehension of Quality Assurance (QA) processes and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), particularly within agile paradigms.

Will be a plus:

- Knowledge of Playwright;

- Appium for Mobile automatization;

- Experience with JUnit or Jmeter.

Working conditions
- Work-life balance and flexible working hours (start of the day from 9:00 to 11:00 and 8 working hours + 1-hour lunch)
- Payment of income in USD every 1 of the month
- Compensation of trainings/courses up to 100%
- English Classes
- Health Insurance, Sports activities compensation
- Pizza Fridays/teambuilding/corporate lunches
- Development in a team of experienced and open-minded professionals who are open to suggestions for process improvement

Questions and Answers:
- Do you have an office that works in the absence of light?
Yes, of course! Our office is equipped with everything necessary, ensuring uninterrupted work, even during blackouts.

- Can I work remotely from another country?
Yes. We understand the importance of being safe.

- Do you cooperate with Russia and its citizens?
No. Our company was founded in 2014, and even then, we understood that Russia is an aggressor country, and we do not want to have any relations with it.

- Did the company support its employees at the beginning of the war?
Of course! The principal value of our company is people. On the first day of the full-scale invasion, everyone received monetary compensation. We have also created coordination groups for the location of the temporary stay.

What social package and benefits are offered?
- English courses (up to 80 USD/month after successfully completing the probation period).
- Compensation for the cost of a subscription sports center (up to 80 USD/month after successfully completing the probation period).
- Medical insurance (50% after successful completion of the probation period) or $200 a year for health care.
- Corporate events.

Hiring process:
- HR-call with Recruiter
- Interview with the Hiring manager (1 hour)
- Trial day
- Reference check
- Proposal for cooperation with Develux

Please note that feedback with results of the CV review will be provided only in the event of a decision to further consider your candidacy.
Otherwise, your data will be retained in the company's CV database, and we will gladly contact you if a suitable vacancy becomes available. The consideration period is 10 working days.