Senior QA Automation Engineer

LotusFlare is a product company developing a cloud-native SaaS platform. Our solution is adopted by leading telecom providers to lift their product infrastructure into the digital age. Our cloud-native SaaS platform runs on public clouds as well as supporting on-premise and hybrid cloud deployments.

Working with us means working with a dynamic team of top engineers in the field at the leading edge of technology and infrastructure abstraction.

Position Summary
As a Senior QA Engineer, you will be responsible for assessing software quality through automation testing. You will be responsible for creating and sharing the best QA practices within LotusFlare. In this role, you will ensure all processes are well documented. A big part of this role is identifying where it is possible to automate tests and moving to automation in that area. We are looking for a QA engineer in Belgrade with expertise and passion for the quality of products. Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications, and systems work correctly and gate-keep before shipping the products.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and analyze system specifications
• Work directly with appropriate stakeholders and development to understand project objectives and approaches of software development projects
• Develop effective strategies and test plans in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Create and execute test cases throughout the development cycle 
• Create reports to document testing phases and defects
• Report bugs and errors to development teams
• Help troubleshoot issues and identify root causes
• Conduct pre and post-release/post-implementation testing
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Work collaboratively with the development team during all stages of projects to provide in-process testing results
• Develop and execute automation tests and integrate with existing CI/CD pipeline and test management tools
• Work collaboratively with the development team during all stages of projects to provide in-process testing results
• Develop and execute automation tests

Job Requirements:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in QA Engineer position, with vast automation experience
• Automation testing experience with Appium and/or Playwright (or any other test automation tool).
• Experience with project management and test management tools (e.g. Jira, AIO, TestRail, Zephyr, Xray…).
• Experience with API testing tools such as SOAPUI, Postman (experience with automation of APIs testing is a plus).
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins…).
• Familiarity with basic test case management tools and version control systems.
• Full understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles.
• Solid understanding of QA processes, best practices, testing techniques, and methodologies.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies, tools, and processes.
• Previous TelCo experience preferred.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to assist in identifying and documenting defects accurately.
• Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with team members, developers, and stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits we have for you

• Competitive salary package.
• Paid lunch (In the office)
• Private healthcare
• Yearly bonus
• Training and workshops
• Truly flexible working hours
• Work from anywhere (office or remote)
• Top-of-the-class engineers to learn from and work with

LotusFlare has always been about making an impact through software products and changing industries for the better by simplifying technology so as to simplify the customer experience. Founded by the team that helped Facebook reach over one billion mobile users, LotusFlare was born out of a vision to make the mobile internet accessible and affordable to people in parts of the world who often did not have access. 

From this initial work, LotusFlare’s mission now is to design, build and continuously advance a cloud-native digital commerce and monetization platform that simplifies technology and customer experience to deliver valuable outcomes to enterprises. This platform provides the software product foundation for the company’s main offering, the LotusFlare Digital Network Operator® Cloud. LotusFlare DNO™ Cloud is a digital commerce and monetization managed service that serves as a digital BSS to deliver valuable business outcomes for communications and media services providers.

LotusFlare looks for people all around the world who are passionate in their aim to make an impact and change industries for the better by simplifying technology. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley with offices in EMEA and APAC, LotusFlare serves Verizon, Globe Telecom, MPIC, Digi, DISH Networks, Permata Bank, Singtel, Digicel, Supercell, and other leading enterprises around the world.

LotusFlare Website and Social Media

Website: www.lotusflare.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/lotusflare
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeatlotusflare/ 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lotus_flare