Senior QA Software Test Automation Engineer – Python – Cyprus, Greece, Remote

Reference Number: STAP1022
The Role:
We are looking for a Senior QA Software Test Automation Engineer to join our QA team. You will work with world class specialists in a friendly, supportive and open-minded environment on challenging goals that will help you to grow professionally and achieve new technical levels. You will work with high load public API of Forex brokerage application, web-sockets, REST API. Python and Robot Framework will be your main instruments for implementing functional and performance testing. You will extend the existing testing framework with libraries and auto-test using advanced Python technologies. 
The main responsibilities of the position include:
Work in close collaboration with the development team to help produce high quality software
Understand and translate business requirements to technical requirements
Enhance software delivery and quality throughout the entire software development cycle
Perform automated functional and performance testing
Design and develop the test automation framework, implement required libraries and auto-tests
Maintain CI pipelines and integrate automated scripts into CI tools
Manage any issues that may arise and drive resolutions throughout the testing process
Share technical expertise with the rest of the QA team
Actively participate in the Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle
Main requirements:
BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar
Minimum 4 years of comprehensive experience in quality assurance
Minimum 3 years of practical experience in test automation using Python
Practical experience in testing REST API, web sockets and Git
Experience in agile software development methodologies and testing procedures
Experience in writing queries for SQL and NoSQL databases
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Very good written and verbal skills in English
The following will be considered an advantage
Working knowledge of Robot Framework
Experience with asynchronous and multithreading programming
Experience with Docker
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana
Experience in testing Kafka broker
Experience in the Finance/Forex domain
 
Benefit from:
Attractive remuneration package
Food allowance
Intellectually stimulating work environment
Continuous personal development and international training opportunities
Attractive relocation package and support for a smooth relocation for you and your family
Type of employment: Full time 
Location: Cyprus, Greece, Remote 
Please visit our website https://www.xm.com/careers to submit your online application for this position.
 
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!