Senior Automation Test Engineer with Selenium (Java)

Our client operates within the food manufacturing and direct distribution sector, with a strong specialization in frozen and ice products. The company’s core business model focuses on delivering these products directly to end consumers across multiple European countries, ensuring a seamless and efficient distribution process.

The project focuses on developing a Point of Sales solution for drivers, enabling seamless, mobile-friendly processing of customer orders, payments, and deliveries directly from the field.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead automation strategy: Define and implement scalable automation practices aligned with the overall test strategy.
• Build and maintain test automation: Design, develop, and maintain Selenium WebDriver scripts and test plans to ensure early defect detection and broad coverage.
• Optimize frameworks and execution: Enhance automation frameworks for performance and manage Selenium Grid and parallel execution for faster test cycles.
• Integrate with CI/CD: Embed automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality and faster feedback loops.
• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with QA, developers, product teams, and stakeholders to resolve defects and align testing with business goals.
• Mentor and support: Guide junior and mid-level QA engineers, participate in code reviews, and share best practices to promote learning and consistency.
• Report and improve: Generate test metrics, analyze results, and contribute to ongoing improvements in quality processes and tools.

Must have: 

• 5+ years of experience in Automation Test Engineering
• Proven expertise in Selenium WebDriver and a programming language such as Java
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools like Postman or REST Assured
• Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, Agile/Scrum practices, and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, TestRail)
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for diagnosing test failures and enhancing test coverage
• Regular use of AI tools to improve productivity, automate or reduce repetitive work, support decision-making, and deliver higher-quality outcomes.
• Ability to use AI tools responsibly by structuring effective prompts, critically validating outputs, understanding limitations, and taking ownership of the final result.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments
• Open to Manual Testing activities in day-to-day work (End-to-end testing)

Nice to have: 

• Experience with performance and accessibility testing tools and methodologies (e.g., JMeter, Locust)
• Familiarity with containerization and cloud platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure)
• Background in BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or CodeceptJS
• Exposure to mobile test automation using frameworks like Appium
• Understanding of testing strategies for scalable, distributed systems

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