QA Automation Engineer

Company Overview: Stellantis

Stellantis is a leading global automaker and mobility provider committed to offering clean, connected, affordable, and safe mobility solutions. Our strength lies in our iconic brand portfolio, the diversity and passion of our people, and our deep roots in communities worldwide. We are undergoing a significant transformation into a sustainable mobility tech company, driven by ambitious electrification and software strategies, alongside an innovative ecosystem of strategic partnerships.

The diverse and talented individuals globally are the driving force behind our success, bringing passion and experience to their work daily. As a truly global organization with industrial operations in nearly 30 countries, Stellantis consistently exceeds consumer needs and expectations in over 130 markets, creating superior value for all stakeholders.

Job Overview: QA Automation Engineer at Mobilisights

Stellantis is becoming a mobility tech company with the size of a powerhouse and the soul of a startup. Mobilisights, a newly formed Data-as-a-Service Business Unit, embodies this vision. We leverage the exponential growth in connected cars and devices, harnessing sensor and other data from millions of vehicles to create innovative data products and services for a diverse customer base. Mobilisights, while part of a global company with 300,000 employees, operates with the agility and spirit of a startup. We are a truly global company with teams worldwide and operate entirely remotely.

We are actively seeking a dedicated QA Automation Engineer to play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality of our data platform. This position involves designing and implementing tests, debugging, defining corrective actions, reviewing system requirements, and tracking quality assurance metrics. A key responsibility will be conducting thorough tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly, meets client needs, and remains cost-effective. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both software development and quality assurance, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

Core Responsibilities

• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts.
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Work with product teams to develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products, meeting client needs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and identify system requirements.
• Monitor debugging process results.
• Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions.
• Track quality assurance metrics, such as defect densities and open defect counts.
• Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject.
• 8-10 years of experience in quality assurance, with a strong emphasis on front-end, back-end APIs, and infrastructure across all software development life cycle environments.
• Proven experience with AWS.
• Mandatory experience in Python and Javascript, including code reviews and analyzers.
• Extensive Web API experience and knowledge of architectural styles (e.g., REST).
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies and processes.
• Experience with CI/CD and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Gitlabs).
• Experience with configuration management systems (e.g., svn, git).
• Proficiency with Linux and Linux-based test applications and utilities (e.g., curl, netcat).
• Experience with secure network protocols (e.g., TLS, openssl).
• Experience with web application servers and containers (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with automation frameworks and platforms (e.g., Selenium, Appium).
• Demonstrated ability in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Experience with database technologies and scripting (e.g., relational, MongoDB, Python, Javascript).
• Experience with test frameworks like PyTest.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Experience with performance and/or security testing.
• Familiarity with pentesting platforms and frameworks (e.g., Kali, Blackbox).
• Proven work experience in software development.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

Key skills/competency

• QA Automation
• Python Programming
• API Testing
• AWS Cloud
• Test Plan Development
• CI/CD
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Regression Testing
• Debugging