senior qa automation engineer

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer you will be working alongside Software Engineers, other QA team members and Software Principal Engineers and Architects, under the supervision of the Team Lead and the support of the QA Architect and Principal QA, to shape and implement the customer and product deliverables that will drive us forward in our strategic initiatives. 

You will own tickets from a QA perspective and attend sessions independently, raising issues, risks and gaps in requirements. You will be engaged in all areas of the software testing lifecycle, from requirements capture, analysis, and test case design through automation test case implementation to the delivery of automation test cases, test execution, and ongoing maintenance.

The Feature teams look to deliver in an effective and efficient manner. You will apply professional experience of QA software testing concepts and processes to input into key strategic decisions in the realm of technology and QA. You may also engage in assessing the existing coverage levels of the automation and manual test suites and contribute to the maintenance of existing packs to ensure the team deliver a quality product. 

The Goal

In this role, we are looking for a Senior QA with strong automation knowledge working ideally within a framework with integrations to third party software. 

What you’ll be doing    

• Work within an agile Feature Team of Delivery Leads, Product Owners and Software Developers to cover QA related activities such as translating business requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria into test scenarios/cases

• Active participation in the success of a self-organising agile team by promoting a quality first approach, defining and driving the implementation of the automation scope

• Identify which level of testing an automation scenario should be created within - component, app group or integration testing

• Promote and adhere to Continuous Integration and High Quality / Fast Feedback Principles

• Solicits internal and external stakeholder perspectives and presents alternative solutions

• Provides structured feedback to the development teams and ensures the work is carried out in accordance with the agreed project schedule and quality requirements

• Leads the analysis and design of complex solutions meeting business requirements based on existing technology

• Identifies technical debt and inefficiencies in the automation frameworks

• Solid understanding of Agile Principles and ensuring that work is being delivered with these Principles in mind

• Creates test plans and provides estimations taking into consideration dependencies, milestones and critical path

• Analyses complex requirements / acceptance criteria, and elicits test scenarios, both manual and automated, in accordance with the testing pyramid

• Works independently on automating test cases, executing test cases and retesting defects with all the above entities being of high complexity

• Very good knowledge of the languages, tools and technical processes required to undertake automation test case creation work at OpenBet

• Analyses feature updates/new features and identifies areas for regression testing

• Configures the automation framework on their own environment to be able to run tests locally, debug and fix issues

• Writes relevant component, app group and integration automated tests to allow continuous integration of project

• Raises clear and accurate defects, follows up on resolutions, retests fixes and performs root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies and mechanisms to reduce the defect count in future releases

• Troubleshoots test automation failures  

• Analyses the output of releases and proposes solutions to reduce the defect count and increase the quality of future releases 

• Collates complex metrics, defect injection rates, defects identified by automation, etc to report to other team members and the line manager

• Tests thoroughly and consistently delivers robust, maintainable and complete working automation tests to cover functional and non-functional considerations such as security through all levels of the test pyramid as required by the teams and functionality

• Independently monitors continuous integration pipelines, debugs test failures, escalates defects and resolves automation issues in a timely fashion

• Ensures manual & automated regression packs are maintained and updated based on new functionality and changes

• Understands and applies the correct testing techniques at a given phase of the project lifecycle, as determined by the time available and the anticipated risk of the changes

• Provides technical coaching and mentoring to less experienced QA Automation team members 

• Carries out thorough exploratory testing when required  

• Conducts peer-level test cases and automation code reviews for high complexity tests 

• Key contributor to a major and/or strategic project 

• Promotes BDD/TDD principles 

• Ensures compliance with Quality standards, best practices and adherence to the OpenBet Test strategy 

What you’ll bring

• Test Automation & Frameworks

  • Experience with test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)

  • Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, Karate)

  • Experience with BDD/TDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow, JUnit, TestNG)

  • Demonstrable ability to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts

  • Proven experience in testing complex user interfaces

• Programming & Scripting

  • Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, or C# for automation

  • Strong understanding of OOP principles

  • Ability to write and debug scripts for automation

  • Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and procedures

• Continuous Integration & DevOps

  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps)

  • Version control with Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)

  • Thorough knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes for containerised testing

• Testing Methodologies & Best Practices

  • Strong understanding of software testing principles (functional, regression, smoke)

  • Experience with test case management (TestRail or other) and project management/issue tracking tools (JIRA)

  • Ability to create and maintain test plans

• BSc or equivalent in IT/Engineering/Scientific or related discipline

• Experience with various development methodologies (Agile, Lean or Waterfall)

• 8+ years’ experience in QA, of which at least 4 years’ experience working with test automation tools 

• Good interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels

Nice to Haves

• Some experience developing test cases for software developed using Akka, Kafka, Scala and Cassandra

• Qualified to ISEB/ISTQB Foundation level

Why OpenBet? What we can offer…

• The Playground: Join a team of innovators, disruptors, and game-changers who are reshaping the future of betting and gaming. 

• The Mission: Be part of a mission-driven organization that's committed to revolutionising the way the world plays. 

• The Impact: Make a real impact on the world stage, leaving a lasting legacy that transcends boundaries and inspires generations to come. 

• The Culture: Immerse yourself in a culture of creativity, collaboration, and curiosity, where every idea is welcomed, every voice is heard, and every dream is encouraged. 

• The Future: Join us on the journey to build the future of betting and gaming, one game-changing innovation at a time. 

What we can offer YOU:

• Attractive benefits, an open and supportive environment, as well as a modern and exciting workplace

• The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis as you and our business continue to develop & grow

• Tangible and genuine development - at OpenBet, you can take your career where you want it to go!

• And if that’s not enough, enjoy flexible working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress and enhance your career

OpenBet is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.