Intermediate QA Automation Engineer in Apply Digital Latam

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Apply Digital is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in Latin America, preferably working in hours that align to ET.

Candidates located in Santiago, Chile are able to work out of our Santiago office as remote/hybrid employees. Candidates located outside of Santiago, Chile will be fully remote employees.

As an Intermediate QA Automation Engineer within Apply Digital, you will help contribute to the overall company strategy by validating that the application meets design specifications and requirements. This includes iOS applications, Android applications, Web applications, Voice Recognition, AR, IoT, and other digital-to-human interfaces.

• Test Planning and Strategy: Collaborating with the project team and senior quality engineers to define test objectives, test strategies, and test plans.
• Test Execution and Defect Management: Conducting thorough test execution activities (automated and manual), including functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Test Automation Development: Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks.
• Test Data Management: Managing and maintaining test data repositories, ensuring the availability of relevant and accurate test data sets for testing purposes.
• Test Environment Setup and Management: Setting up and configuring test environments, including hardware, software, network, and database configurations.
• Performance and Load Testing: Assisting in planning and conducting performance and load tests to assess software scalability, reliability, and response times.
• Test Metrics and Reporting: Collecting, analyzing, and reporting relevant test metrics and KPIs to measure test execution progress, defect trends, and overall test coverage.
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Actively participating in process improvements and suggesting ideas to enhance testing practices, techniques, and methodologies.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders.
• Quality Advocacy: Promoting a culture of quality within the organization, emphasizing the importance of quality assurance practices and customer-centric testing approaches.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent
• You have 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• You have strong experience with scripting languages (i.e. JavaScript, TypeScript) and with automation frameworks (i.e. Cypress, Appium, Webdriver.io)
• You have a clear understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• You have a solid understanding of Agile/Scrum development principles.
• You have exposure to CI/CD principles and incorporating QA best practices into CI/CD pipelines
• You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You’re self-driven and take ownership of tasks from beginning to completion
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are able to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• You are detail-oriented, incredibly meticulous, and you enjoy the fine attention to detail required to spot, prevent, and troubleshoot any issues before our clients find them
• You have experience creating and maintaining test automation scripts (optional)
• Experience within the Telecommunication industry is an asset

Who we are: We’re a global digital transformation partner for change agents. We offer connected thinking to deliver connected results that realize a business’ vision.

What we do: We empower enterprises to shift to evolving business opportunities, gain powerful insights and deliver experiences that drive growth.

Who we help: Our 600+ digital specialists have helped global companies like Kraft Heinz, Moderna, Tigo, Atlassian, The Very Group and IKEA create business impact.

How we help: Wherever our clients are on their journey, we partner to align teams on a unified vision and digital roadmap. Powered by modern technology, we design, build, and deliver seamless experiences.