Software Engineer - QA Automation ( Entry Level ) @ Cisco

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We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Test Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in automating tests for cloud applications and leveraging AWS services. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our cloud-based applications by developing and implementing effective test automation strategies.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for cloud-based applications.
• Implement test automation frameworks and tools that enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand application features and architecture to design effective test strategies.
• Leverage AWS services to create scalable and robust test environments.
• Develop and execute automated tests for AWS services like Kafka, ensuring message integrity and performance.
• Monitor and analyse test results, identify issues, and work with the development team to resolve them.
• Continuously improve test processes and automation practices to enhance product quality and delivery speed.
• Document test plans, test cases, and test results for transparency and knowledge sharing.

• BSc / MSc or equivalent experience in Engineering/computer science
• Up to 2 years of work experience in Cloud, SaaS applications test automation

• Validated experience in full stack test automation, specifically for cloud applications.
• Practiced experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda.
• Strong understanding of Kafka, including producing and consuming messages for test automation.
• Strong programming language skills (Python)
• Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks like Playwright, Selenium or similar.
• Knowledge of with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab etc
• Exposure to Graph DB, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
• Experience working in Agile projects
• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, and scalability of system architecture.

• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and apply them effectively.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and analytical skills:
• Demonstrative problem-solving and multitasking skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Agility when working in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Critical thinking: ability to observe and consider the current system in terms of growth and stability.