Senior Software Engineer (Automation Testing, Playwright/ Selenium, Python, Pyspark, SQL)

Job Description

YOU’LL BUILD TECH THAT EMPOWERS GLOBAL BUSINESSES

Our Connect Technology teams are working on our new Connect platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure. Our clients around the world rely on Connect data and insights to innovate and grow.

As a Test Automation Engineer specializing in JAVA/Python and Selenium, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You will lead the development and implementation of automated test, contributing to the enhancement of our testing processes and frameworks. You’ll be part of a team of smart, highly skilled technologists who are passionate about learning and supporting cutting-edge technologies such as Cloud/Bigdata Automation, Playwright or Selenium Automation, API Automation with Python, Pyspark, SQL using DevOps pipelines leveraging Azure, Kubernetes, Jenkins and Bitbucket/GIT Hub

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop, troubleshoot, debug and make application enhancements and create automation framework leveraging Playwright/Selenium, Python, SQL as the core development languages
• Develop and build scalable automation frameworks and test suites working across technologies.
• Develop documents and maintain test plans, procedures and scripts and perform well defined product level integration tests.
• Implement execute and debug automated test scripts using various technologies and tools.
• Perform manual testing, the scope of which will encompass all functionalities of services as prequel to automation.
• Work closely with other quality and development engineers to build, evolve and maintain a scalable continuous build and deployment pipeline.
• Deploy application components using CI/CD pipelines.
• Build utilities for monitoring and automating repetitive functions.
• Collaborate with Agile cross-functional teams - internal and external clients including Operations, Infrastructure, Tech Ops
• Research and evaluate a variety of software products and development tools.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues such as code reviews, testing and software documentation as required.
• Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
• Collaborate with Agile cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5-10 Years of years of applicable software engineering experience
• Strong fundamentals with experience in UI and Services Automation testing,Playwright/Selenium, Python, SQL, Database testing and Cloud technologies.
• Expertise testing all layers of web application, including front end, Services and Backend - Testing.
• Hands on experience in Test Automation, Creating Automation framework, API microservice automation.
• Good to have experience in backend database testing with Pyspark/Python.
• Strong technical skill in Selenium, TestNG, Python, SQL and JAVA.
• Should be able to create and enhance UI and Service Automation framework
• Must have experience in UI and Services functional validations.
• Must have SQL knowledge.
• Good to have experience in cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Good to have experience in performance testing using Load Runner or Jmeter.
• Must have experience with DevOps Technologies as GIT Hub, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker.
• Good to have experience on retail Domain.
• In-depth knowledge on QA methodologies, life cycle and processes.
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies and best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly.
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business 
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion