Test Automation Engineer

* Please note – Our recruitment process requires prospective candidates to participate in a technical interview that includes a live coding examination.

Job Description
Test Automation Engineer, Remote

We are a self-funded Australian startup created by two entrepreneurs with 20+ years of experience in manufacturing industries, technology and finance. We have grown to a team of 8 staff over the past 2 years. Company culture is extremely important to us, we look forward to building a cohesive team that enjoys working and growing together. We are based in Sydney Australia and are on a mission to help small businesses in a specific niche improve their performance with higher income, time savings and a better future.

We have created a highly innovative ecosystem for a specific type of small business in a growing market with excellent tail winds. Our business combines a SaaS solution designed to solve the business needs this specific niche market, combined with a robust eCommerce marketplace (including our own manufactured products) and POS portal.

Our business model is the first B2B2C model of its kind in the industry blending wholesale product supply and retail POS with complex payment flows and an advanced booking system. Our roadmap includes a sophisticated dropshipping portal for 3rd party products, and integration of AI into the booking process and ML to uncover the buyer behavior of users and their customers.

The V1 has been developed by a third-party company and is now in beta testing with 10+ users successfully using the platform on a daily basis, we are now looking to build a team that will help realize our extensive roadmap to take on the giants of the POS industry both in Australia and then the USA. We have a scheduled “public launch date” in mid June 2023.

About the role
As a our Test Automation Engineer you’ll be working under our team leader and creating a testing framework for our application that was written by an external consulting company. You understand complicated systems and the importance of building to a quality standard, as our platform integrates Stripe, Shopify, Xero, HubSpot, cin7, and databox along with all of our internal systems to provide a unified customer experience.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the quality of our products across all platforms, including web and mobile applications built with React Native, Python, and Django.
You’ll be 3rd hire on a growing team and your role will span across:
Design and develop automated test scripts using industry-standard tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Cypress, and Appium.
Work closely with software engineers and product owners to identify and prioritize test cases, and ensure that automated tests cover all critical functionality.
Identify and report defects in a timely manner, and work with the development team to ensure that issues are resolved quickly and efficiently.
Collaborate with the team to continuously improve the testing process, including identifying opportunities to automate additional tests, and optimizing existing test scripts for performance and efficiency.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all test cases, test results, and defects.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in software testing, and share knowledge and expertise with the team.

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on automated testing.
Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, and/or Jest.
Familiarity with React Native, Django, and other web and mobile development frameworks.
Understanding of Agile development methodologies, and experience working in Agile teams.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

We’ll be excited if you
Have experience with other POS applications

Are regularly committing back to the community in open source, event presentations, or mentoring
A continuous learner striving to keep ahead of evolving technologies through professional development
Keen to mentor and grow less experienced team members