Test Automation Engineer III

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.

By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy. We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.

Role Overview

As a Test Automation Engineer (a.k.a. Software Engineer In Test) you will be part of an Agile team and involved in all aspects of our projects’ lifecycle from inception through release working closely with the team’s product owner, architects and engineers. Your mandate on the team will be to:

(a) maximize the quality, measurability and supportability of the production features being developed

(b) maximize the testability of the software by finding and closing gaps in test coverage

(c) minimize the team’s overall internal defect escapes by shifting the balance of how we manage quality from end-of-cycle defect detection & containment (bug-finding & fix cycles) to up-front defect prevention (automation backed coverage of all our application features). You will not be writing production code. You will however be writing a lot of code in the form of tools, emulators, mocks, fakes, stubs, unit, component and integration tests.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting up test environments as required including client and web applications, services and databases.
• Preparing Automation Test Plans for Service Level Tests, Integration Tests and UI tests as needed
• Review product owner acceptance criteria and look for Non-Functional Requirement gaps to fill
• Mentor and support other engineering teams on how to write good unit tests, component, integration and E2E tests using best practices and standard frameworks
• Question & challenge manual QA by other teams and guide them to eliminate it replacing manual with automation
• Support automating traceability of Stories, Acceptance Criteria and Test cases through the integration of CI and BDD frameworks and tools 

Qualifications

• 5 - 9 years of experience in software development and software automation
• Expert with at least one of: Cypress, Selenium, Playwright
• Proficient with Node.js, MySQL, DynamoDB
• Experience integrating testing results with CI tools: Jenkins, BitBucket Pipelines, etc.
• Experience with BDD, gherkin language
• Experience with multi-tenant architecture, infrastructure security & routing
• Experience writing functional and performance tests for Web APIs and Web Applications
• Experience writing tests for SPA client development stacks (Angular, AngularJS)
• Experience with mocking frameworks
• Experience hooking windows and web controls via code
• Experience designing systems in consideration of NFRs: performance, responsiveness, concurrency, availability, supportability

Preferred Qualification

• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
• Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority
• Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions
• Considers ‘best-practice’ standards, as well as departmental policies and procedure

Behavioral Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates Effectively

PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.