Test Automation Engineer

Overview

Test Automation Engineer role at Appian, building and maintaining test frameworks and automated tests for an AI automation platform.

What you'll do

• Develop, maintain, and extend test frameworks and infrastructure, including system-level regression and smoke tests
• Develop automated tests, identify when and where tests should be written, and implement performance test plans
• Build custom testing applications in Java or Python using tools like WebDriver, Locust, BrowserStack, Appium, Selenium Grid, and Postman
• Develop automation that minimizes fragility through architectural patterns that isolate coupling to the System Under Test (SUT)
• Develop and execute test automation for mobile use cases and offline functionality
• Assess the impact of changes across the codebase through code reviews and ensure best practices are being followed
• Explain features clearly: the intent, impact, value, and how they work
• Break down features into story tickets; identify edge cases, technical risk, and troubleshoot defects to a single module
• Distinguish between test error and application error; narrow down defects to a single module or function
• Contribute to TAC documents and technical artifacts; challenge decisions with healthy debate; demonstrate a high standard of quality
• Demonstrate clear understanding of priorities; surface blockers quickly; complete work with minimal prompting

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of at least one Appian subsystem

What you'll need

• Proficiency with IDE, build processes, Git, Jira, and CI

Details

• Location: Chennai, India