Automation QA - SDET

Join the API Revolution at Gravitee - Where Innovation Meets Growth

Since our beginnings in 2015, Gravitee has grown into a global force, recognised as a 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ Leader for API Management. What started with four developers challenging the complexities of APIs has evolved into a revolutionary platform powering API and event stream ecosystems worldwide. We’re driving digital transformation for top enterprises, from Michelin to Roche to Blue Yonder and beyond, offering unmatched control over APIs and event streams.

Our rapid growth and leadership in API management are fueled by our team’s commitment to excellence and our core values:

• Passion: We bring excitement to everything we do, constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve.
• Hold Nothing Back: We go above and beyond to help customers and teammates succeed, holding ourselves to the highest standards.
• Professionalism: We believe in clear, respectful communication and prioritise the needs of our team and customers.

Join us on this journey. Be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in API management, and shaping the future of digital transformation. The possibilities are endless, be a part of the revolution!

THE ROLE & WHY IT EXISTS

Gravitee.io is taking APIs to the next level, we are the premier, open source API platform and we want everyone to know how amazing our software is. To make this happen, we are looking for someone passionate, curious and ambitious. This is where you come in.

We are currently recruiting for a Software Development Engineer in Test to join our growing business. In this role you will research, develop, maintain, coach and provide best practice to create a test framework to continuously improve the efficiency of our software development process and the quality of our products.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Your daily to-do list will feature some or all of the following, but is not limited to:

• Working in Agile methodology scrum process (2 weekly sprints) with Developers, POs, Scrum masters and Architects
• Creating automated tests for web UI applications built from angular and angularJS
• Develop, own and maintain automation framework
• Building and configuring automated tests in CI pipelines
• Maintaining automated test packs for sanity, pre deployment, post deployment across the product platform
• Create and maintain API tests across multiple layers of the testing pyramid
• Analysing and documenting product defects
• Maintain, enhance and develop test automation strategy
• Work with developers to help design a full suite of testing procedures
• Maintain and raise the testing standard of the product by leading with example and coaching software engineers on how to write better tests
• Work with other QA engineers in the team to build testing framework and best practices for the team
• Participate in investigating production issues to identify missing tests or new tests needed to validate the solution discussed
• Keep up to date with the latest quality tools, practices and trends, and look for opportunities to introduce them to the team
• In the three amigos style, participate in the discovery of technical solutions with special focus on how we will test the solution

WHO YOU ARE - The right candidate will possess at least the following skills:

• Passionate and truly motivated about everything in life, not just work
• Someone with a sense of urgency and follow-through
• A person who excels working in a fast-paced, agile startup environment
• Naturally customer-focused and has a customer-first mentality
• Respectful, courteous, harmonious, polite, and conscientious

ESSENTIAL SKILLS The right candidate will possess at least the following skills, if not more:

• Minimum 5 years experience required
• ISTQB Foundation/Intermediate/Advanced certification in testing
• Strong hands on knowledge of using testing tools and frameworks (Ideally Jest and Cypress.io)
• Experience in the use of test management and defect tracking tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong experience creating tests in java and/or typescript
• Strong API testing experience
• Experience in creating automated test framework from scratch
• Capacity to define, recommend and use different test strategies (e.g. unit tests, component tests, integration tests or system tests)

DESIRED SKILLS - Additionally, these skills are not required, but preferable:

• Worked in complex and dynamic environments
• Experience of working with API ecosystem domain or Fintech domains
• Experience in maintaining and improving code base quality
• French/English proficiency
• Experience with tools like SonarQube
• Previous experience maintaining and improving the quality of codebases
• Non-functional/performance test experience

AT GRAVITEE, YOU’LL GET…

• Excellent medical coverage to keep your body and mind healthy
• Pension or 401k program options for all locations
• Stock option plan for employees
• 25 days holiday/vacation in addition to in-country national holidays
• 3 mental health days per year with an allowance toward a mood-boosting activity of your choice
• Birthday off to celebrate your day
• Learn and grow with our professional development allowance to be used to benefit your career
• Quarterly outings and an annual off-site in an exciting location!
• Hybrid culture with options to go in to an office in one of our hubs
• Ability to work for one of the fastest-growing companies and alongside some of the most talented people in the API technology sector
• A meaningful, progressive, global company culture that is as fun as it is hardworking
• Endless growth opportunities

At Gravitee, no employee or applicant will be treated less favorably on the grounds of their sex, marital status, race, color, nationality or ethnic or national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or religion or belief.

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Department

Engineering

Remote status

Hybrid