QA Engineer II, Automation (Hybrid)

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For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The QA Engineer II, Automation role involves developing and maintaining robust automated test scripts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and scalable applications, and providing support for software releases and defect investigations. Additionally, the role includes offering valuable feedback and assisting product owners with feature prioritization through informed technical decisions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop automated test scripts that are robust, performant, and maintainable using Playwright

• Work closely with developers, designers, and DevOps to meet team commitments

• Work with the QA Lead to improve software development and quality assurance processes

• Ensure that applications and APIs developed by the team are reliable and meet users' needs

• Work with Performance test experts and make sure the platform is scalable and reliable.

• Provide the product owner with the information they need to prioritize features (e.g., effort estimates, alternatives, technical risk)

• Manage the timeline and status of the software release process

• Work closely with developers to learn implementation details about product features and perform releases

• Provide production support for software products by investigating and recreating reported defects

• Give timely, helpful feedback to peers and managers.

• Make decisions on technical tradeoffs by looking at tactical and strategic perspectives.

• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office

• 30-day notification period preferred 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

• At least 4 years of experience in automated software testing and quality assurance

• Experience with the entire software lifecycle - requirements capture, analysis, design, implementation, quality assurance, deployment, and maintenance

• Experience with automated testing frameworks, such as Playwright with Javascript

• Experience with API testing  and performance testing with tools using Playwright

• Average knowledge on technologies such as HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript

• Basic expertise in Accessibility and Performance Testing

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services is a plus

• Experience working on Agile teams that release at least every two weeks

• Familiarity with standard web and mobile architectures, both hardware and software

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Be motivated to meet commitments and deliver the highest value possible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services a plus

• Basic expertise in Accessibility and Performance Testing

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At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards.  All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible.   And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Our employees’ diverse range of perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds give Kaplan a competitive edge in anticipating and surpassing the needs of our students in today's global marketplace. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our capacity to effectively serve our customers and communities.  Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.