Quality Assurance Lead – Automation

Join our innovative, global team using technology to transform the way the social sector engages with data. We run on passion, blending diverse skill sets and experiences with a collective mission to help organizations tackle challenges and achieve greater impact. We encourage all staff to push their own boundaries and drive the company in exciting new directions. As a social enterprise, we reinvest a majority of our profits in our growth and continued pursuit of our mission and vision.

Position Overview

 

As an QA Lead – Automation, you’ll be a key member of a growing QA team during an exciting time of ideation and innovation. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has a deep understanding of Functional and Automation testing, is a clear communicator across international and cross functional teams and who is passionate about working on social impact products. 

The QA Lead – Automation will join a team of passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all dedicated to improving the way social impact organizations operate. We’re a self-motivated, creative group, and we emphasize collaboration, flexibility, and professionalism. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Automation QA efforts across different products
  • Develop functional expertise on the product/s initially to establish a base for automation
  • Create automation frameworks from scratch and enhance already existing frameworks
  • Streamline existing automation test suites
  • Develop utilities to automate repetitive tasks
  • Automate functional deliverables after release
  • Keep identifying candidates for automation
  • Coordinate with devops to setup integration of Automation Test Suites with CI/CD tools
  • Mentor the Automation QA engineers

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:
  • 6+ years of Automation QA experience
  • Good knowledge on Functional and Automation QA Processes
  • Good Knowledge on various phases of testing (Regression, SIT, UAT, Load, Stress etc)
  • Experience in creating and maintaining automation frameworks
  • Knowledge/Experience on Robot Framework
  • Expertise in API testing (both SOAP and REST APIs) and Postman
  • Good understanding of SQL queries
  • Experience using different tools like Cucumber and Selenium
  • Knowledge/Experience in Devops integration with Automated Test Suite

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of Java, C# or Python
  • Functional QA preparation and execution
  • People management
  • Salesforce Platform experience

Growth Opportunities at Vera

There are several growth paths that we envision an Automation QA Engineer can transition into depending on their interest and skill set. Below are the growth paths that we foresee:

  • QA Manager
  • Salesforce Platform Exposure

Compensation & Benefits

Vera Solutions offers competitive compensation (including benefits), commensurate with experience and cost of living.

Paid Time Off

38 days of paid leave each year, including local and company-wide holidays and a December break.

Health Care

Vera covers 100% of medical, dental, and visual plan premiums.

Retirement

Vera offers a retirement plan and contribution matching to all of its staff.

Getaway Benefit

An annual stipend to spend on travel and physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Student Loans

To help employees with outstanding student loans, Vera offers a Student Loan Benefit.

Child Care

In addition to robust paid parental leave, Vera assists with the costs of child care.

Wellness Leave

We do not cap sick leave. If you’re sick, we hope you get better!

How to Apply

To apply, fill out the online application (attaching CV). Please contact [email protected] with any additional questions.

This position has been filled, but we're still hiring for a number of exciting roles.

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