Test architect (Automation) - remote job

Cronos Europa is hiring a Test architect (Automation). The role sits in IT and programming and is fully remote. The company places no restriction on where the candidate lives, so you can apply from anywhere.

The main tools named in the advert are: Python, QA Automation. Your CV should show concrete examples of exactly these skills.

The employer did not publish a figure; that is settled at interview. The advert sets no condition on working hours.

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TASKS:

* Design a complete automation test strategy working closely with the Test Managers and Architects in understanding the technology, the application architecture and integration with third-part software.

* Responsible for the overall automation strategy, tools and technologies selection for the product test automation - includes component/feature test automation. Proactively bring issues and problems to the attention of the team; generate and propose solutions.

* Provide technical leadership and support in designing and implementing CI/CD. Create quality gates in the overall CI/CD strategy.

* Design and execute a test automation strategy that ensure stability and optimization of resources.

* Guide the QA Engineers in standardizing the QA practices and tools, looking at efficiency, effectiveness and performance.

* Conducting trainings and ad-hoc support for QA Engineers.

* Create automation framework and best practice for all QA practice. Evaluate new tools and implement them as they fit in the strategy.

* Oversees the maintainability of the framework, code re-factoring and performance of test runs.

* Run parallel test to reduce run time.

* Analyse and verify best automated and manual test approaches and execute acceptance, integrationand system testing.

* Record test results and report and verify software bug fixes to accept automation criteria.

* Analyse performance test requirements and develop test plans and debug to understand test objective requirements.

* Execute performance testing and present results for validating and analysis to Project Teams.

* Proactively identifyadditional test automation opportunities and analyse potential benefits

* Estimate testing effort accurately and coordinate with team members for work activities.

* Involve in product design to guarantee adherence of test coverage for meeting end user requirements.

* Coordinate with program and development management teams in product development lifecycle to conform end user product and quality requirements and shipment schedule.

* Answer technical issues to resolve and follow up.

* Prepare software defect tracking and report status of the testing activities to stakeholders. Must have Skills (Demonstrable experience required):

* Demonstrable experience and skills in programming languages (Python)

* Demonstrable experience and skills in designing and implementing test automation frameworks using tools such as Python, Playwright, Selenium, etc.

* Demonstrable experience and skills in designing and implementing performance testing frameworks (e.g. JMeter)

* Mathematical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills

* Ability to deliver the work accurately and with high attention to detail

* Understanding of the latest trends and their role in a commercial environment

* Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment;

* Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours, i.e., result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach Nice to have:

* Air traffic domain experience (Flight, Flow, Routing, Capacity planning) would be considered an advantage

* Understanding of AIXM 4.5 and AIXM 5.1 data models and experience in Air Traffic Management system testing will be considered a unique asset

* University studies of 4 years (Master’s degree) in a relevant domain (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology) Originally posted on Himalayas