Software Development Engineers in Test (Python)

XM is expanding its team and is seeking several Software Development Engineers in Test (SDET) specializing in Python. The role involves improving product quality through test automation framework development and working closely with the development team to enhance software delivery throughout the software development cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Work in close cooperation with the development team to enhance software delivery and quality throughout the entire software development cycle
• Understand and translate high level business requirements to technical requirements
• Advise on efficient performance testing strategies for enhancing delivery and quality throughout the full software development cycle
• Develop formal test procedures and test plans from internal product design documentation as well as from external certification requirements
• Design, develop and modify functional and performance automation tests
• Design and implement test automation framework, required libraries and auto-tests
• Develop emulators for mobile testing
• Build CI/CD pipelines and integrate automation scripts into CI tools
• Manage any issues that may arise and drive resolutions throughout the testing process
• Share technical expertise with the rest of the QA team
• Actively participate in the Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle

Requirements:

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar
• Minimum 2 years of comprehensive experience in quality assurance
• Minimum 2 years of practical experience in Python development
• Strong hands-on experience in designing and developing automated tests using Python
• Strong technical background
• Experience in testing REST API
• Confident knowledge of Git
• Experience in agile software development methodologies and testing procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Very good written and verbal skills in English
• Experience with testing framework development
• Experience with asynchronous and multithreading programming
• Experience in testing web sockets
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with Grafana
• Experience in performance testing
• Experience in the Finance/Forex domain