QA Automation Engineer

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Job Description

What we are looking for

The QA Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing the tests of our advanced transfer applications and platform. You will need to learn and understand our products at a detailed level and work with the team (primarily made up of developers, product managers, and other QA engineers) to ship high-quality products or features every two weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks and scripts using Java, JavaScript, or Python.

• Develop and execute comprehensive E2E test automation plans to ensure seamless functionality across all aspects of the software.

• Conduct performance testing to identify potential bottlenecks and optimize system performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize test cases, incorporating them into the automation test suite.

• Continuously improve test coverage, identify gaps, and implement test strategies to minimize defects.

• Support and participate in various testing efforts such as regression testing, functional testing, and integration testing as needed.

• Develop and maintain thorough documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results.

• Analyze test results to identify patterns, trends, and areas for improvement, providing actionable insights to the development team.

• Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions.

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continually improve testing processes and tools.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 months of work experience or a Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

2 or more years of work experience

Languages: Fluent English and Spanish.

Demonstrable experience in software test automation.

Solid knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python, or JavaScript.

Experience using test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Appium.

Familiarity with continuous integration and version control tools such as Docker, Git and Bitbucket/Github.

Proficiency in using defect tracking and test management tools like Jira, Xray, Zephyr.

Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

Planning and Decision Making

Ability to make decisions while considering multiple considerations (e.g., business, product, development, individual needs, etc.)

Ability to communicate ideas and plans clearly and build support for them.

Ability to push back, when needed, with care and reasoning.

Ability to deal with the unknown and adapt to the plan.

Accountability.

Ability to hold oneself accountable for outcomes that are broader than one's individual deliverables.

Ability to hold others (e.g., QA, Product, Development, Infrastructure, etc.) accountable for what is expected of them as per agreed plan, process, or best practices.

Knowledge of performance testing tools such as K6 or Locust.

Experience with API (Application Programming Interface) testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, or Rest Assured (Rest Assured is mandatory).

Familiarity of cloud platforms and services such as AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure, or Google Cloud.

Experience designing test cases using Gherkin business language.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment.

Continuous learning mindset and willingness to stay updated with industry advancements in test automation tools and methodologies.

Software and Programs:

Java o Kotlin, REST-Assured, Junit, TestNG, Cucumber, Gherkin, Screenplay, Serenity, Python, Locust or K6, JavaScript, Playwright, Appium, Argo, Concourse, Docker, Grafana, GIT, JIRA, SQL, performance testing.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.