QA Automation Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

• Collaborate with the development and product teams to understand application requirements and design test cases for functional and integration testing.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Ruby on Rails and related testing frameworks, such as RSpec, Capybara, and Selenium, to ensure thorough testing of our web applications.
• Create and implement test plans, test suites, and test scenarios to verify the application’s functionality, usability, and performance.
• Utilize mocks and other mocking techniques to simulate complex dependencies and scenarios during testing.
• Work with the development team to ensure that test cases are integrated into the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Identify and report defects, bugs, and performance issues, and work closely with the development team to investigate and resolve them.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure that new features and bug fixes do not negatively impact existing functionality.
• Proactively suggest process improvements to enhance the overall quality and efficiency of our testing procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field
• Proven experience as a Ruby on Rails developer with a strong understanding of web application development.
• Solid experience in writing automated tests using RSpec, Capybara, and/or Selenium.
• Familiarity with mocking techniques and their application in testing scenarios.
• Experience with integration testing, functional testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify defects and troubleshoot issues effectively.
• Good understanding of software testing methodologies, best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, Agile development environment.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams and articulate testing results.
• Must be comfortable working with US shift hours of 9 am – 5 pm ET.
• Must be comfortable working with own device.

Preferred:

• Experience with other testing tools or frameworks in the Ruby/Rails ecosystem.
• Knowledge of performance testing and load testing techniques.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and deployment platforms.
• Exposure to version control systems like Git.