Senior/Lead Software Test Automation Engineer - TCoE

At SD Worx, we are looking for energetic people to join our team. With us, you get the chance to showcase your talents and grow like never before! Ready, set, apply!

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and an office in Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life, so companies of any size can turn Human Resources into a source of value for the business and the people in it.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from getting people paid to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

What do we have to offer?

• Leaves: all leaves granted from day 1: annual leave, sick leave, study leave, maternity/paternity leave, wedding leave, compassionate leave. Eligible for seniority leave after 3 years
• Insurance benefits: Medical insurance fully paid by SD Worx for you and two dependents (children up to 18 years old). Option to upgrade available. You are eligible to enroll your parents in your medical insurance at a subsidized rate
• Monthly fixed transport allowance
• No deduction if using the company's transport after work
• Eligible for a mobile voucher to be redeemed at 1 of 4 suppliers, renewable every 3 years
• Fixed internet allowance for home use
• Career break option
• Hybrid way of working
• Flexible working hours
• Workation
• Yearly performance review with remuneration review
• Yearly company bonus
• Car loan - subsidized interest facility
• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field our you want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

Job Overview:

The role of the Senior/Lead Software Test Automation Engineer is to ensure that the digital products we build are delivered with the highest quality possible to our clients. You will also be actively involved in providing support to junior team members via training, reviewing and coaching activities where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, providing guidance and support.

• Ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation in QA practices.

• Design, Review and Execute Manual test cases within Azure Test Plan.

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using [Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or Ranorex].

• Implement and optimize test automation frameworks and processes.

• Write and execute SQL queries to validate data integrity.

• Analyse complex issues, provide detailed defect reports, and work closely with stakeholders to resolve issues.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in QA methodologies and tools.

• Build and Review Training syllabus and materials on QA Processes and Automation Tools.

• Deliver training on QA Processes and Automation Tools.

• Good communication skills (verbal & written) to achieve excellent customer service.

• Being a team player and flexible.

• Take ownership and closely follow up on project(s) assigned, ensuring targets are met.

• Manage and report on QA metrics and performance.

Education:

Degree holder in IT/IT related fields

Skills/ Experience:

• At least 5-7 years’ experience in Quality Assurance.

• Certification such as ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board), CSTE (Certified Software Tester), or similar can be advantageous.

• Understanding of tracking and versioning systems (TFS, Git, Azure DevOps).

• Experience in Object Oriented Programming Languages (C# / Java / JavaScript).

• Proficient in SQL queries.

• Experience with Testing software such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman.

• Experience with Test/Project Management Tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, etc.

• Experience in working in Agile development teams.

• Experience of continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx lives diversity in the workplace. Diversity provides inspiration and innovation in our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin colour, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and stage of life.