Automation – Test Specialist

KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.

KONE's vision is to deliver the Best People Flow experience by providing ease, effectiveness and experience to our customers and users. In line with our strategy, Winning with Customers, the objective of KONE's solution and service development is to drive differentiation further by putting the needs of customers and users at the center of all development. By closer collaboration with customers and partners, KONE will increase the speed of bringing new services and solutions to the market.

R&D unit within KTI is responsible for developing Digital Services products such as KONE 24/7 Connected Services, Residential Flow and Partnership Ecosystem.

Cloud API is a web portal application which connects the KONE Elevators & Escalators to the cloud. APIs such as Experience API, Operational API, Partnership & API Portal and the Cloud platform where the data from the devices are stored to the cloud for the future data modelling and data trending purposes. We are now looking for Automation – Test Specialist or Senior Test Specialist, Cloud API (BOI Tribe) to join our experts at the KONE R&D. You will work together with other professionals to develop advanced KONE digital solutions that leverage the latest in AWS cloud, devices and connectivity technologies.

You are passionate about testing practices, always aiming for quality, on-time delivery and testing practices optimization. As Test Specialist or Senior Test Specialist you will work in a highly motivated team in charge of testing our API Portal and APIs.

Main responsibilities

• Run automation scripts and manual testing for the new feature functionalities, including UI and various APIs such as Experience API and Operational API.
• Maintain a structured and updated defect list, tracking fixes with development teams.
• Ability to create and optimize automated test script to ensure a smooth testing pipeline.
• Produce clear defect list during deployment go/no-go decisions.
• Be part of Cloud API team, test the API UI portal.
• Maintain the hardware devices (test setup) in the lab adhering to the 5S, Lab audit guidelines.
• Responsible for automation test script development using Python and Robot Framework.
• Ensure overall Application SW quality before releasing to next level of testing.
• Propose new tools/techniques to develop the test automation capabilities further.
• Create understandable, simple, scalable, and best quality automation test cases to verify and validate the software application quality.
• Responsible for verifying and validating the software application quality.
• Should support the development team to release the software on time.
• Implement the new technique and innovative idea to reduce the test execution time and improve test quality.
• Report the software defect in an acceptable way on time.
• Review the test cases.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering – ECE / E&I / EEE.
• Minimum 10+ Years of Experience in Test Automation as Test case Developer & Test Architect from Web / IoT / Cloud domain using Python.
• Testing skill - How to test the application and find the defects.
• Experience in Python coding skill to write automated test scripts using Python language.
• Experience in Robot Framework with Selenium web driver - Automation UI testing
• Experience in UI testing of both manual & automation.
• Experience in API testing of both manual & automation - Postman tool, RestAPI, Webhook.
• Knowing about AWS services mandatory.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solution Architect Certification - Good to have.
• Experience in Python language.
• Experience in Robot Framework & Selenium web driver.
• Experience in CI/CD Tools Jenkins, GitLab.
• Experience in AWS cloud (basics like Cloud Practitioner).
• Experience in requirements/defect reporting tools (Jira, Jama).
• Experience with testing results metrics, KPI and quality.
• Experience in building, reviewing, and utilizing testing automated test script.
• Expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Hardware device integration testing.
• Develop and maintain test environments; preferrable to have Hardware knowledge.
• Maintain 5S & Safety work culture in Laboratory.
• Experience and knowledge of working in a Lean & Agile team. Knowledge of agile methodologies is an asset.
• Experience in test library development using python.
• Familiar with Linux environment.
• Good Understanding of SW testing life cycle.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-driven, self-motivated, and hard working.
• Highly focused on work and achieving goals.
• Good Debugging, problem solving and Analyzing skills.
• Attention to procedures and guidelines.
• Drive and persistence.
• Detail focus and Information seeking.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Proactive communication and Quality focus.
• Strong interest in quality assurance.

We offer

As KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, this is a key role and a great opportunity to build the future cities through improving how people live, work, and play in the cities and to help us continue innovating and making magic happen also in the future.

You will be working with highly dynamic teams significantly investing time and effort on how we develop services and solutions. You get a chance to work with and participate in further developing products that are used by billions of users in daily basis. Products that are widely recognized by their quality and innovation.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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