Job Description

Mission:
As a test automation engineer, you will independently create scripts and test cases, as well as their low-level implementation in Python where necessary, for test automation based on the software requirements for a ATC system product. You will also analyse existing test cases, expand them and maintain them. Your responsibilities will also include regularly running tests, reporting on the results and analysing them.

Activities:
Structured derivation of test cases from the specification

• Creation, execution, evaluation and maintenance of automated test cases

• Creation and maintenance of Robot Framework keywords, as well as their underlying implementation

• Integration of various test drivers and protocols with the implementation of Robot Framework keywords

• Development, maintenance and migration of automated tests using the test concepts existing at DFS

• Execution and evaluation of functional regression tests

• Analysis of existing test cases and results achieved, as well as monitoring of test progress, including reporting

• Integration of automated tests into GitLab Pipelines using a Docker environment

• Setting up (automated) reporting based on test results and the existing tool landscape (Dimensions)

• Long-term: Migration of automated tests to a Kubernetes environment in the data centre

• Collaboration with the test team to establish existing test concepts and specifications at DC-FEP as well

Essential Skills:

o Excellent knowledge and practical experience in software development using Python

o Good knowledge and practical experience of the Linux operating system and Linux shell scripting

o Good knowledge of creating automated test cases, test execution and test reporting in an agile environment

o Good knowledge of Robot Framework and the implementation of the underlying keywords

o Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes

o Knowledge of various common protocols (AMQP, REST, etc.) and data formats (JSON, XML, etc.)

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Desirable Skills:

o Knowledge of the protocols (TCP/IP, FTP) and data formats (ADEXP, ICAO) used at DC-FEP

o Knowledge of keyword-driven test execution

o Experience with the tools used (JIRA, GIT, GitLab, DOORS, MF ALM, OpenText Dimension RM, Confluence, MS Office including Teams, Nexus), or a willingness to learn

o Knowledge of Java

o Knowledge of testing GUI-based applications

o ISTQB Certified Tester ‘Foundation Level’ or ‘Advanced Level’ and ‘Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer’ certification, or a comparable certification

Seniority:

Expert

Primary Location:

DE - Spain - Remote Spain

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid