QA Automation Engineer - Mombasa

Key Responsibility

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using Playwright.
  
• Conducting functional and regression testing of application modules.
  
• Validating and ensuring the quality of user interface elements, identifying inconsistencies in design and usability.
  
• Analyzing and testing SQL-based backend operations, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
  
• Setting up and managing testing environments using Docker Compose.
  
• Collaborating with development teams to review code, refine test scenarios, and suggest optimizations.
  
• Testing APIs (REST/GraphQL) for reliability and performance.
  
• Creating and maintaining test documentation, including test cases and defect reports.
  
• Conducting exploratory testing to uncover unanticipated issues.
  

Base requirements:

• 2+ years of experience with TypeScript/JavaScript.
  
• Excellent knowledge of SQL.
  
• Experience with Playwright.
  
• Strong understanding of OOP principles.
  
• Experience with Git version control.
  
• English – intermediate.
  

Other technology stack knowledge:

• Familiarity with Docker Compose for setting up and troubleshooting environments.
  
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
  
• REST/GraphQL API testing basics.
  
• SQL and ORM tools, such as Prisma
  

Optional knowledge that will give an advantage to the candidate:

• UI/UX basics for identifying design and usability issues.
  
• Ability to read the front-end part in TypeScript.
  
• Knowledge of Java for backend code analysis.
  
• Familiarity with Selenium or similar tools for understanding testing principles.
  
• Experience in creating test documentation.
  
• Advanced skills in log analysis and debugging.
  
• Understanding of application security, including token validation.
  
• Experience in testing financial applications.
  

Other skills:

• Strong attention to detail (e.g., identifying UI/UX inconsistencies).
  
• Initiative in identifying untested scenarios or edge cases.
  
• Effective communication skills and teamwork capabilities.
  
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.
  
• Code review and refactoring skills with a focus on optimization.