Performance Backend Test Automation Engineer

Testlio is the originator of fused software testing, a unique approach to testing that combines humans and machines to help digital innovators deliver quality products at scale. In any location. On any device. In any language. Via any payment method. The company is distributed by design, with full-time people worldwide and part-time freelancers in over 150 countries. Clients include Amazon, athenahealth, Microsoft, the NBA, Netflix, PayPal, Uber, Wayfair, and many more. Collectively, they have awarded us an industry-leading 4.7 G2 rating. To learn more, visit www.testlio.com.

As a Performance Backend Test Automation Engineer, you will be working on a global streaming app taking full ownership of designing and performing performance and reliability testing. If you have the mindset of a tester and the experience of a backend developer, this role is for you. This is a remote role, Full-Time (40 hours per week), 6-months contract, with the possibility to extend. This position is open for talent based in EMEA, LATAM, and APAC who can cover at least 4 hours within the 9am-6pm GMT+1 time zone.

• Work on the quality of a global streaming platform, used by millions of users!
• Chance to work alongside and learn from strongly motivated and experienced co-workers from diverse backgrounds and locations while enjoying the flexibility of a distributed team.
• Work fully remotely in a Distributed By Design company.
• Learn constantly in a truly diverse and fast-paced environment. 

• Taking full ownership of designing and performing performance/reliability tests on our streaming apps introducing “chaos”/sub-optimal conditions that run in multiple devices and territories at scale
• Develop NFT capabilities on top of current frontend test frameworks
• Automate test scenarios in multiple frontend frameworks and integrate them into the continuous delivery pipelines
• Work with the business owner and developers to identify and ensure non-functional requirements are defined and satisfied through testing
• Work within an agile environment, working closely with the Architecture team, Developers, QAs, Analysts, and Reliability Engineering Team to uphold excellent standards of quality
• Design, document, and present performance testing strategies to multiple stakeholders
• Produce clear test reports with visibility to the entire company and conduct meetings to present results to multiple stakeholders
• Participate in the team's planning sessions, daily stand-up meetings, showcases, and the entire delivery process

• Coding experience in at least one programming language (Python, JavaScript or TypeScript)
• Ability to work well in a team, self-driven, and eager to learn and spread knowledge
• Passionate about customer experience and product quality
• Creative thinking, strong analytical skills with attention to detail, ability to interpret test results and identify issues
• Out-of-the-box thinking to solve complex problems
• Organized and methodical
• Fluent in written and spoken English with good communication and people skills, in a technical or non-technical context
• Being able to learn quickly and continuously expand your knowledge.
• Being socially open-minded, empathetic, and considerate of cultural differences.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in frontend test automation with Cypress, Playwright, XCUITest, or Appium
  
• Experience with chaos testing, soak testing, security, or any other non-functional testing
  
• Experience with cloud device testing farms (AWS, BrowserStack, etc.)
  
• Experience testing mobile devices, gaming consoles, streaming devices, STBs or TVs
  
• Experience with Telemetry tooling (Conviva, New Relic, etc.)

Testlio is an equal-opportunity employer deeply committed to creating an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are female-founded and 46% of our team identifies as women. See the DEI section of our website for more information.