Senior Automation Engineer - Fixed Term Contract

At Xplor we help businesses succeed by giving them the software, payments, and commerce-accelerating technologies they need to thrive. 

We know our clients and partners because we once were our clients. We understand their industry, customers, and unique goals so that we can help them overcome obstacles and leave a lasting legacy.

Job Description

Take a seat on the rocket ship and join us as Senior Automation Engineer to help people succeed across the world. We’re a global team of builders, listeners and problem-solvers who are relentlessly focused on making life simple, so our customers can get back to growing their business, engaging consumers, and doing what they love.

Responsibilities

• This position is tailored for the individual in this role will be accountable for establishing and implementing industry best practices for front-end automation (primarily Web) throughout the entire organization.
• Responsible for implementing the TCOE Architect approved re-usable automation framework for testing web applications to support regression testing and new functionality testing.
• Formulate & document automation test plans, strategies, best practices & recommendations for delivery teams for testing their web applications & maintaining the automation around it.
• Should be able to make recommendations & implement solutions aimed at reducing the overall test execution time & reducing the efforts involved in test maintenance for the automation suites.
• Should be able to train & mentor the team members in adopting to the automation framework & understanding the overall CICD process & its implementation to establish Web Automation as a part of the Continuous Integration process.
• Should be knowledgeable in scaling the automation setup to cover multiple browsers for cross browser testing (preferably through Lambda Test) & Accessibility testing.
• Analyse and understands product’s environment, architecture, and interdependencies to determine and apply appropriate test methodologies and cases relative to applications being tested.
• Should be able to build roadmaps for automation adoption and can mentor teams in adopting it.
• Ensuring the scalability and maintainability of automated test suites including regular updates, refactoring, and of optimization test scripts to accommodate changes in mobile app and ensure consistency of tests.
• Analyse any existing web automation practices & provide feedback for improvements & guide the teams on avoiding pitfalls where automation could prove to be counterproductive.
• Should be able to work closely with the delivery teams in helping them with the initial automation adoption & setting up the processes such as PR review, adopting TCOE defined coding practices, etc.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java or C#.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Software Quality assurance with at least 5+ years of experience in Web Automation.
• Should have experience in automated web testing and setting up web automation frameworks.
• Experience of working with Automated Web test Framework with Selenium.
• Design, implementation, and delivery of scalable, maintainable, configurable, and robust test automation frameworks.
• Good understanding of web technologies and protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, JSON).
• Demonstrated experience in cross-browser testing, ensuring functional, usability, and accessibility aspects of web applications across multiple browsers and platforms.
• Proficiency in utilizing cloud-based platforms like BrowserStack or LambdaTest for executing both automated and manual testing of web applications.
• Understanding GitHub, Azure, or other Repos.
• Sound understanding working in a CI/CD and DevOps environment.
• Experience with mobile application testing, including functional and non-functional testing, UI testing, and compatibility testing.
• Solid understanding testing web applications, REST API’s (ideally using Postman).
• Mature understanding of the different types of testing that QA will engage in: Functional, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, and Release Management.

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of working with upcoming web automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright or similar frameworks is a big plus.
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Prior experience of working in a Testing Centre of excellence or similar set up would be an added advantage.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or similar role in test automation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills working with diverse distributed teams located across the globe.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Life at Xplor

You’ll be part of a global network of talented colleagues who support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

The average base salary pay range for this position is $90,000 - $150,000

May be considered for a discretionary annual bonus

Our four core values - Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognise our team members.

As an Xplorer, you will be part of a global network of talented colleagues who will support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

Some of our perks and benefits are:

• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave 
• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements

We understand that diverse candidates have diverse needs. We welcome you to inform us of any additional needs related to completing your job application or participating in the interview process, via [email protected]. 

More about us 

We are the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing “everyday life” verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payment processing platform. With operations in North America, Australasia, Asia, Europe, and the UK, we serve over 106,000 customers that processed over $38 billion in payments across 20 markets in 2024.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorized to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. Please don't send your application via email. 

To learn more about us and our products, please visit www.xplortechnologies.com/careers. 

We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process www.xplortechnologies.com/recruitment-faqs.

EEO and Artificial Intelligence

We believe in transparent hiring. We use an applicant tracking system that includes artificial intelligence enabled features to assist with the screening and assessment of job applications, such as candidate scoring or ranking. These tools support our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team following human review. We do not rely on artificial intelligence to make final hiring decisions.

Xplor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.

We make it a priority to respond to each person who applies.

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