QA Automation Engineer

GLOBAL REMOTE
Sporty – SPORTY Technical /
Full-time /
Remote
Sporty's sites are some of the most popular on the internet, consistently staying in Alexa's list of top websites for the countries they operate in

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of every release that goes out. Sporty isn’t like other organisations that just see QA as a blocker - we give our QA team members the power you need to do your job, including deciding what is ready for launch and what needs more work. You will be involved at every step of the development process, from requirements capture and estimation, all the way through to final testing and launching. 

Our Stack

Programming language: Python / Java
DB: MySQL / MS SQL
DevOps: AWS / Jenkins / K8S
Frond-end: Vue.js / Selenium / Postman
Mobile: Appium / Android Studio

Responsibilities

Testing (black box, white box, integration, and performance) of the Web and Android / iOS platforms
Create automated Web / Mobile / API test cases
Track and analyse automated tests to improve test efficiency
Track and record product issues and analyse the problems through various tools, giving feedback to relevant personnel to make corrections
Share test-related information with other team members
Develop automated tests and test frameworks
Improve our Continuous Integration pipeline
Identify and execute on opportunities to improve or establish quality processes
Help automate all aspects of the software engineering process
Write test plans / test cases and output test reports according to feature requirements
Simulate user needs and actual usage scenarios from a user perspective
Review designs and code done by others and provide constructive feedback
Continuously develop your own skills 
Mentor less experienced members of the team 

Requirements

3+ years of testing experience
BS / MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering
Strong experience with Python
Experience with Docker/Kubernetes
Familiarity with Web / Android / iOS manual testing
Familiarity with the test tool (Postman / Chrome console)
Familiarity with various tests (function / integration / regression / stress / API)
Experience in developing and running a Continuous Integration system
Familiarity with Automation testing knowledge with REST APIs
Familiarity with Automation testing knowledge with Mobile UI / Function
Familiarity with MS SQL / MySQL
Docker and Kubernetes experience would be advantageous 
Familiarity with Jira / Jenkins would be advantageous

Beneficial

Experience with Java
Experience with Javascript

Benefits

Quarterly and flash bonuses
We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this
Top-of-the-line equipment
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual company retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 
4. Be Responsible 
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

90 min HackerRank Test 
Remote video screening + ID check with our Talent Acquisition Team 
Remote video interview loop with 3 x Team Members (45 mins each)
ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.