Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Javascript/Typescript) Contractor

One of Australasia's largest professional IT services companies providing IT services, software engineering, and application management.
Christchurch, New Zealand
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Education

Description For Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Javascript/Typescript) Contractor

Datacom, one of Australasia's largest IT services companies with over 6,500 employees and $1.48 billion in annual revenue, is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer. This role focuses on developing and maintaining automated test scripts using modern technologies like Javascript/Typescript, Python, and various testing frameworks. The position involves working in an Agile environment, conducting end-to-end testing across multiple technology stacks, and ensuring quality through comprehensive API and UI testing.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with various testing frameworks including Nightwatch, Mocha, Cucumber, and RestAssured, as well as proficiency in database operations and data transformation testing. This role offers an opportunity to work with a company that has extensive expertise in IT services, software engineering, and application management.

Datacom provides a supportive and flexible working environment, along with competitive benefits including healthcare and life insurance. The company maintains a local family feel while operating globally across Australia and Asia, serving both government and private sector clients. This position offers the chance to contribute to meaningful projects while working with a diverse team of professionals in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a strategic mindset for implementing testing processes, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive quality assurance initiatives while maintaining high standards. Experience in the Educational sector is considered a plus. Join a company that believes in doing good for business while making a significant impact in the IT services industry.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Javascript/Typescript) Contractor

  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Javascript/Typescript, Python, Junit, RestAssured, API, and UI automated testing tools
  • Contribute to the creation of user stories and ensure alignment with stakeholder requirements
  • Apply Agile concepts to drive efficient testing processes
  • Conduct testing for automated end-to-end, UI and API testing across various technology stacks
  • Implement and execute tests in an Agile environment
  • Promote API best practices, reusability, and resilience
  • Work with stakeholders and drive testing in a pragmatic and creative way while maintaining standards

Requirements For Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Javascript/Typescript) Contractor

JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
Python
  • Experience with Javascript/Typescript
  • Experience with Python
  • Knowledge of Nightwatch for Automated UI Testing
  • Experience with Mocha for API Testing
  • Knowledge of Cucumber for Automated Acceptance Testing
  • Experience with RestAssured for API Testing
  • Knowledge of JUnit/MockMVC/Mockito
  • Experience with Postman
  • Knowledge of Jest
  • Strong experience with database queries
  • Experience with data migration and transformation testing

Benefits For Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Javascript/Typescript) Contractor

Medical Insurance
  • Competitive salary package
  • Healthcare
  • Life insurance
  • Discounts at local retailers
  • Flexible working environment

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