Builder.ai

Senior Test Automation Engineer (Python)

London, UK
Python Ruby TypeScript Git API
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Description

About Builder.ai

We’re on a mission to make app building so easy everyone can do it – regardless of their background, tech knowledge or budget. We’ve already helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses and even global brands, like the BBC, Makro and Pepsi achieve their software goals and we’ve only just started.

Builder.ai was voted as one of 2023’s ‘Most Innovative Companies in AI’ by Fast Company, and won Europas 2022 ‘Scaleup of the Year’. Our team has grown to over 800 people across the world and our recent announcement of $250m Series D funding (and partnership with Microsoft) means there’s never been a more exciting time to become a Builder.

Life at Builder.ai
At Builder.ai we encourage you to experiment! Each role at Builder has unlimited opportunities to learn, progress and challenge the status quo. We want you to help us become even better at supporting our customers and take AI app building to new heights.


Our global team is diverse, collaborative and exceptionally talented. We hire people for their differences but all unite with our shared belief in Builder’s HEARTT values: (Heart, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Transparency) and a let’s-get-stuff-done attitude.


In return for your skills and commitment, we offer range of great perks, from hybrid working and a variable annual bonus, to employee stock options, generous paid leave, and trips abroad #WhatWillYouBuild


About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Test Automation Engineer to spearhead testing and automation coverage initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will take charge of critical tasks, shaping the testing roadmap for every release, and driving automation efforts. Collaboration will be key as you closely partner with ATAE, TAE, Development Leads, Test Leads, and Product Managers. Your ability to comprehend requirements, troubleshoot testing obstacles, and liaise effectively with cross-functional teams will be instrumental in ensuring our testing and automation endeavors are seamless and successful.


Why you should join

At Builder.ai, you'll join a trailblazing team rewriting the software development landscape, driven by innovation and creativity. Collaborate with a global community, embracing diverse perspectives, and contribute to impactful projects that span industries. Our inclusive and collaborative culture fosters personal and professional growth, supported by a commitment to your success. With cutting-edge technology, endless possibilities, and a platform to unleash your potential, Builder.ai offers an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of software development while making a meaningful global impact.


You’ll be responsible for

  • Working closely with engineering teams to develop and extend automated test coverage.
  • Be an evangelist for quality, above and beyond the status quo.
  • Optimize test cases on each level to improve stability and performance.
  • Develop Automation test strategies; write test plans, test cases, and test tools, execute your plan, and reporting.
  • Mentor peers on API and UI Automation and advise on issues.
  • Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements
  • Work closely with team members to understand automation requirements and provide a strong automation service
  • Provides regular quality reports on test progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with project testing
  • Actively participate in agile ceremonies providing the QA perspective and input into every user story and refinement session.
  • Takes delivery as primary responsibility and must have a can do attitude in Manual testing if need arises.

  • Significant experience in Test Automation, ideally with a background in software engineering.
  • Develop and extend automated tests as part of the development workflow.
  • Experience in automating tests at Unit, API, UI, and non-UI level and improving testing effectiveness.
  • Experience with Robot Framework.
  • Practical experience with high-level programming languages, in particular Python, Ruby, or TypeScript JS.
  • Experience with executing automation tests on CI/CD as part of the software delivery workflow.
  • Confident in creating automation frameworks using a modern language (Ruby, Python, or TypeScript JS), writing tests for web applications, and RESTful API services in code.
  • A good understanding of testing RESTful APIs.
  • Expertise in the end-to-end software development life cycle.
  • Experience working in a Linux-based environment.
  • Experience with good development practices (repository management tools (git), versioning, clean code, package management).
  • Collaborative and team-oriented individual.
  • Ability to investigate, debug and triage difficult problems and independently work towards results.
  • Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and take corrective actions.
  • Passion for eliminating repetitive manual processes using automation.

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