Contract QA Automation Engineer (Remote)

Overview

Contract QA Automation Engineer (Remote) at YLD. Location: Remote (EU-based, GMT timezone). Department: Engineering. Employment Type: B2B Contract.

About YLD

Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We\’re a team of curious, talented people, and we\’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay.

We\’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done.

Role

Position: Contract QA Engineer
Location: Remote (EU-based, GMT timezone)
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: B2B Contract

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Look Like This

• Developing an automation framework using NodeJS (ExpressJS).
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts using Cypress.io with TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Working with Playwright (CodeceptJS/Puppeteer) to test features, including heavy use of mocking techniques for HTTP and WebSocket protocols.
• Working with Selenium WebDriver to write automation tests for testing 3rd party APIs and services from API gateways.
• Using WebDriver to write automation tests.
• Working with Jenkins as a CI/CD tool to run tests and suites for different environments like QA/Dev/Stage.
• Write unit tests using Jest.
• Collaborate with developers to identify and resolve bugs.
• Strong experience working in Agile methodology.
• Using Jira as a task management tool and Zephyr to manage test cases.
• Using Testomat.io for reporting/auditing automated test results.

Technical Competencies

• Proven experience as an Automation Tester or similar role;
• Experience in project management and QA methodology;
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and regression testing is a plus;
• Ability to document and troubleshoot errors;
• Proven experience with tools/languages such as Jest, NodeJS, Selenium WebDriver and Cypress.io.

Non-Technical Competencies

• Problem-solving skills that balance innovation with pragmatic technology choices to solve business needs;
• Excellent English communication skills;
• Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Comfortable working in a dynamic production environment and taking care of client expectations effectively;
• Distinct customer focus and quality mindset;
• An exemplar of YLD\’s brand and safeguarding our reputation;
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).

What You\’ll Get In Return

• The chance to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people and to develop and grow your skills in a fast-moving business

Recruitment Process

• 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins)
• Technical Interview with our Senior Engineers (1h30)
• Meet our Client Partner and Engineering Operations Manager (30 mins)

Values

• Growing every day
• Including everyone
• Relationships built on honesty and ethics
• Inspiring solutions
• Winning together

We\’re an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability. We also offer a remote-first working environment, with flexible working and work-life balance as standard for all employees.

EEO statement and related notices are preserved as part of our standard policies.