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Degreed is the upskilling platform that connects learning to opportunities. We integrate everything people use to learn and build their careers—skill insights, LMSs, courses, videos, articles, and projects—and match everyone to growth opportunities that fit their unique skills, roles, and goals. Degreed exists to discover, empower and recognize the next generation of the world's expertise. Degreed, the leading upskilling platform, is looking for a Test Automation Engineer to enhance our automated testing capabilities.
As a Test Automation Engineer, you will be integral in developing and maintaining automated test solutions to ensure the reliability and quality of our web and API applications. Join our team to leverage the latest technologies and contribute to the continuous improvement of our test automation framework.This role will be based onsite in Bengaluru, India. After an in-office onboarding period, incumbents are expected to be available in office for a few days per week as part of hybrid work model. Candidates will also be required to travel internationally 1-2 times annually for full company gatherings.
Day In The Life:
- Automated Test Development: Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for end-to-end, API, integration, and mobile testing. Utilize tools such as Cypress, JMeter, and BlazeMeter.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, designers, UX, and developers to understand new features, dependencies, and technical details. Ensure tests align with quality criteria and standards.
- Quality Integration: Partner with developers, product owners, and engineering managers to integrate quality into the development process from the outset.
- Metrics and Reporting: Provide metrics and reports on automation development. Participate in release readiness discussions to ensure quality standards are met.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our automated testing efforts.
- Problem-Solving: Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges and improve test coverage and reliability.
- Remote Collaboration: Effectively manage tasks and communication in a globally distributed team environment.
Who You Are:
- Experienced Engineer: At least 3+ years of experience in writing automated test code, with hands-on experience using Cypress for UI and API test automation and Typescript. Experience with JMeter and BlazeMeter is a plus.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in designing and developing automated tests for modern web and/or mobile applications using Cypress and Typescript. Familiarity with JMeter and BlazeMeter is advantageous.
- Fast-Paced Environment: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities. Agile Scrum experience is desired.
- CI/CD Knowledge: Understanding of how automated tests fit into the CI/CD pipeline. Experience with Azure pipelines is a plus.
- Organized and Autonomous: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal direction.
- Stable Results: Ability to develop automated tests that produce consistent and stable results.
- API and End-to-End Testing: Proficient in both API testing and end-to-end testing methodologies.
- AI Experience: Experience with using and testing AI technologies is a plus.
- Remote Work Experience: Comfortable with remote work and managing asynchronous communication effectively.
Why Join Us?
At Degreed, we value growth, collaboration, and innovation. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to meaningful advancements in our test automation efforts. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making learning and career development accessible to all.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Degreed is a remote-first company; however, our roles are open to in-office or flex work if you live in a city with a physical office location (when it is safe to return to the office). If this role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually, it will be from your home office within any country that Degreed is authorized to do business. If this role is based in a Degreed office location, you will have the flexibility to work remotely if needed. As a global business, we primarily collaborate through virtual meetings (Zoom), email, and Slack.
You will be required to operate a laptop computer, computer software platforms, and other office productivity machinery as necessary in this role. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods and must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Degreed is a remote-first company, however our roles are open to in-office or hybrid if you live in a city with a physical office location. This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our US and International colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), email, and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer, computer software platforms, and other office productivity machinery as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, and must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication.
Additional Information
Degreed provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
As part of this commitment, Degreed will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Degreed uses the E-Verify employment verification program.
