Test Automation Engineer

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and innovative Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team in Makati, Philippines. As a Test Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products.

Your tasks:

• Develop and implement test automation frameworks and strategies
• Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for functional and regression testing
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline
• Analyze test results, identify blockers, and work with different teams to resolve issues
• Continuously improve and optimize existing test automation processes and tools
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in test automation
• Mentor and support team members in adopting automation best practices
• Contribute to the development of testing standards and methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in test automation
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, JavaScript, etc
• Proficiency in automation tools and frameworks, including but not limited to Cypress, Selenium, Appium, etc
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker)
• Familiarity with test management tools like Jira, Zephyr
• Familiarity with static code analysis tools like SonarQube
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices
• Experience in cross-browser functional testing, device testing, and exploratory testing
• Knowledge of API testing
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Continuous learner with a passion for staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.