Mid-Level Automation Engineer (JavaScript/Playwright)

RoomRaccoon

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

10 days ago

RoomRaccoon:RoomRaccoon was founded by Nadja Buckenberger and Tymen Van Dyl in 2017 with a mission to redefine hotel operations through our all-in-one hotel management system.Our diverse team of 110 professionals, spread across 5 offices worldwide, serves 2000+ clients across Europe, USA and Africa. Our benefits include equity, formal training budget allowance, annual hotel allowance, as well as birthday and Xmas vouchers.Interested? Keep reading on!Job title: Automation Engineer (JavaScript/Playwright)Location: Only considering applications-based in Cape Town South AfricaLanguage: EnglishWork-type: On-site with one day WFH per weekTerms: Full-timeTasksYour North StarThe mission of the Automation Engineer is to define test scenarios for new features, provide information on requirements, analyse the product, identify bug fixes, and ensure that desired outcomes are achieved, primarily focused on writing automated tests.Day in the life of an Automation Engineer

Testing and Quality Improvement: Constantly test new developments and features to improve the quality of our product, including quality assurance reporting.
Test Plan Development: Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure the quality and functionality of our software applications.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to define test requirements and acceptance criteria.
Manual and Automated Testing: Perform both manual and automated testing to identify software defects, record and track issues, and verify bug fixes.
Automation Frameworks: Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript to improve testing efficiency.
Regression Testing: Ensure that previously identified issues have been resolved and that new features have not introduced regressions.
Load and Performance Testing: Design and execute tests to ensure system performance under load and identify any bottlenecks.
Best Practices: Introduce and uphold best practices in testing processes throughout the organisation.
Analysis and Recommendations: Analyse test results, identify trends, and suggest improvements to the development team.
CI/CD Processes: Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration and support agile development practices.
Risk Management: Partner with the Product Owner, Lead Developer, and Head of Product to assess quality risks, focus on critical projects, and advise on test case prioritisation.
Code Reviews: Help improve overall software quality by participating in code reviews and offering design and architecture feedback.

RequirementsKey Skills:

ISTQB Foundation Certification
4–7 years of solid QA experience
Advanced programming skills using JavaScript
Hands-on experience with Playwright
Understanding of MySQL databases
Solid grasp of programming fundamentals and OOP
Proficient in using Visual Studio Code or other modern JavaScript IDEs
Skilled at diagnosing and resolving system issues
Experience working with and testing API endpoints
Familiarity with Git Boards, JIRA, or Trello
Experience with GitLab or similar CI/CD tools is a plus
Strong understanding of QA methodologies and best practices
Comfortable with BVA, equivalence partitioning, and state transition testing
Deep understanding of the software development life cycle and QA’s role within it
Able to interpret and apply quality metrics to drive improvements
Experience prioritising tests based on risk impact

Beneficial skills:

Certification: ISTQB Advanced Certifications
Experience: Experience in Testing Hospitality or Hotel Management Software
Test Automation: Experience with test automation tools such as Appium
Tools: Experience with TestRail, Jenkins, or TestNG
Load and Performance Testing: Experience with load and performance testing tools and methodologies

How to be successful as a Automation Engineer

Thrive in a collaborative team environment
Adapt quickly to a fast-paced setting
Strong grasp of testing methodologies
Solid foundation in automation concepts
Effective communication skills
Previous programming experience

BenefitsPerks

Friday Lunches
Mac environment
Medical Aid Contribution
Performance bonuses
Formal Training budget
Annual Hotel experience
Equity
Birthday & Christmas Vouchers

RoomRaccoon Values

Accountability
Beat Yesterday
Clock Speed
Deals a Deal
Empower Another

Disclaimer: Thanks so much for your excitement about joining RoomRaccoon! We’re lucky to have so many talented people eager to be part of our team, so we’re reviewing applications as they come in. If you don’t hear from us within three weeks, it means we’ve decided to move forward with other candidates this time—but don’t be discouraged! Keep an eye on our careers page, and we’d love for you to apply for roles that fit your talents in the future!RoomRaccoonThe hotel industry is at the very heart of the RoomRaccoon story.Our Founder, Nadja Buckenberger, faced many challenges when she opened the doors of the Bliss Boutique Hotel in Breda in 2014.She couldn’t find a single affordable solution to manage all aspects of her property. That’s when she decided to join forces with her partner, tech entrepreneur Tymen van Dyl to create one that could.In 2016, Tymen began building software that would solve Nadja’s three central pain points by combining a Property Management System (PMS) with a channel manager and booking engine – a technological feat!The software worked wonders for the Bliss Hotel and piqued the interest of other regional hotels.We officially launched in January 2017, and six months later, we had over 100 hotels on board. Today, RoomRaccoon is the world’s most complete HMS for independent accommodations with 10 – 100 rooms.

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