Test Automation Engineer IV

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.  

By "Connecting Convenience" across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We're a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth. 

Role Overview

Do you obsess over the quality of your software? Do you insist on the highest standards for the software your team develops?  Are you an advocate of measurable quality?  Can you dive deep and still maintain the big picture of your solution's components and the customer experience? Well, if this is you, then come join a dedicated team of engineers building future of PDI software solutions.

As a Test Automation Engineer (a.k.a. Software Engineer in Test) you will be part of an Agile team and involved in all aspects of our projects' lifecycle from inception through release working closely with the software engineers and product team.

Your mandate on the team will be to: (a) maximize the quality, measurability and supportability of the production features being developed, (b) maximize the testability of the software by finding and closing gaps in test coverage (c)  minimize the team's overall internal defect escapes by shifting the balance of how we manage quality from end-of-cycle defect detection & containment (bug-finding & fix cycles) to up-front defect prevention (automation backed coverage of all our application features).

You will be focused on automated End-to-End testing using Playwright. You will also be working closely with the Engineering DevOps teams helping enhance our integration with our continuous integration (CI) systems and helping build out fully automated reporting of all the various project quality metrics with a vision of achieving "push-button" reporting of a project's software quality and trending (code coverage, static analysis, test surface coverage). 

• Experience leading on large projects or small teams
• Lead by example following best practices and pushing for an automation first mentality
• Preparing and reviewing Test Plans for UI and API testing
• Review acceptance criteria and look for Non-Functional Requirement gaps to fill
• Mentor and support the developers on how to write efficient tests using best practices and standard frameworks
• Identify and follow through on opportunities to replace manual testing with automated tests
• Support automating traceability of Stories, Acceptance Criteria and Test cases through the integration of Jenkins with ADO Test Plans.
• Collaborate with DevOps to setting up test environments as required including client and web applications, services and databases.
• Be a leader on an Agile team, participate in all Agile ceremonies & activities and prioritize sprint deliverables
• Participate in Release/Iteration planning, smoke, feature and regression test planning
• Design & build automation for smoke, feature & regression tests
• Perform code reviews on automated tests written by other team members

• 9+ years of experience in software development testing and test automation
• Proficient in SQL based RDBMS and NoSQL (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB...)
• Expert working with JavaScript testing frameworks:  Playwright, Cypress
• Expert working with: Node.JS/JavaScript
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Extensive experience integrating testing results with Jenkins
• Experience using AI to generate test cases from requirements
• Experience using AI to write tests based on test cases
• Experience with web application and database querying
• Experience with BDD, gherkin language
• Experience with multi-tenant architecture
• Experience writing functional and performance tests for Web APIs and Web Applications
• Experience writing tests for SPA client development stacks (Angular, AngularJS, React)
• Comfortable working in with Mac OS X, bash scripting, using bash, zsh
• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
• Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team
• Ability to prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority
• Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions
• Considers 'best-practice' standards, as well as departmental policies and procedures

• Experience with Selenium is a plus
• Preferred: Loyalty and Rebate domain experience

• Cultivates Innovation
• Decision Quality 
• Manages Complexity
• Drives Results Business Insight 

PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.