QA Automation Tester

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Automation Tester with at least 2 years of hands-on experience in designing and executing automated test scripts. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through modern automated testing frameworks, including Selenium and Playwright, and continuous integration pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript), TestNG, or JUnit.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and manual QA testers to understand product requirements and develop robust automation strategies.
• Maintain and enhance existing test automation frameworks, including Playwright implementations using JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Perform regression testing and validate new features in active development sprints.
• Identify, document, and track bugs using issue-tracking tools like JIRA or Bugzilla.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Continuously assess testing processes and suggest improvements for better test coverage and efficiency.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in automation testing with tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, TestNG, or Cucumber.
• Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, or JavaScript (with emphasis on JavaScript for Playwright).
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API testing using tools like Postman or REST-assured.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is a plus.

About Edstruments:

Edstruments is a modern fintech platform designed to replace complicated spreadsheets with visually intuitive and real-time cloud software. Our partners span the US and include public school districts, charter networks, accounting firms, and non-profits. Our vision is to see impact-oriented organizations use their financial resources more effectively and equitably in service of their missions.

Edstruments integrates with 10+ accounting/ERP systems, providing seamless updates to users of all backgrounds in your organization. Our partners have seen real results like an 85% reduction of spreadsheet usage and 75% reduction of time spent in finance meetings.