About Planet
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.
We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.
Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.
Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated tests for our Hospitality Property Management System applications built with Java and Angular.
What you will do:
Design and develop comprehensive automated test frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript testing tools.
Create and maintain API automation suites using REST Assured and TestNG/JUnit for Java backend services
Implement end-to-end UI test automation using multiple frameworks: Playwright for modern, reliable web testing, Protractor/Selenium WebDriver for legacy test suites
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution within our development workflow.
Create detailed technical documentation for automation frameworks and testing infrastructure.
Mentor team members on automation best practices and provide technical guidance.
Collaborate with developers to implement testing at the unit and integration levels.
Participate in code reviews of automated test scripts and testing infrastructure.
Monitor and analyze test results, identifying patterns and areas for improvement.
Troubleshoot automation failures and maintain test stability.
Identify, document, and track bugs and defects using Jira/Confluence.
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and define test strategies.
Automate regression tests to increase efficiency and coverage.
Provide regular reports on testing activities, status, and results.
Who you are:
Minimum 5 years of experience in test automation engineering.
Relevant experience and enthusiasm for testing (breaking software).
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and practices.
Excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Extensive experience with modern test automation tools:
UI testing: Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, etc.
API testing: REST Assured, Postman, TestNG/JUnit.
Performance testing: JMeter, Gatling.
Proficient in version control systems such as Git, GitHub and CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
Experience with test automation in Angular, React, etc.
Strong understanding of API testing methodologies and RESTful web services.
Why Planet :
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast-paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce.
We would love to hear from you – Apply now.
At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in test automation engineering
- Experience with Playwright
- Proficient in TypeScript
- API automation using REST Assured
- Experience with TestNG or JUnit
- Experience with Java backend services
- Experience with Protractor and Selenium WebDriver
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Proficient with Git and GitHub
- Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling)
- Experience automating tests for Angular and React applications
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and RESTful API testing
- Experience using Jira and Confluence for bug tracking and documentation
- Strong communication, collaboration, analytical and mentoring skills
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What We Do
Planet is a leading global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers. We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our Payments, Software, and Tax Free solutions every minute of every day. Planet empowers its customers to deliver amazing customer experiences by combining payments and technology in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time. Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in over 120 markets
