Senior Automation Test Engineer

Company DescriptionAccesa is a leading technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea, Bucharest, Timisoara and 20 years of experience in turning business challenges into opportunities and growth.A value-driven organisation, it has established itself as a partner of choice for major brands in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Banking. It covers the complete digital evolution journey of its customers, from ideation and requirements setup to software development and managed services solutions.With more than 1,200 IT professionals, Accesa also has a fast-growing footprint, establishing itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals who are passionate about problem-solving through technology. Coming together in strong tech teams with a customer-centric approach, they enable businesses to grow, delivering value for our clients, partners, industry, and community.Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOur client operates prominently in the financial sector, where we enhance operations across their extensive network of 150,000 workstations and support a workforce of 4,500 employees. Our IT solutions ensure streamlined processes and heightened security, enabling them to maintain their leadership in financial technology.The project features a range of applications that address various aspects of banking and user interactions, focusing on developing, monitoring, and analyzing application interface data and program efficiency.Responsibilities:Maximize Quality with Comprehensive Testing: Create detailed test plans, test cases, and scripts to ensure broad test coverage, catch defects early, and mitigate risks. Drive Automation Excellence: Actively contribute to the test strategy by adhering to automation best practices, enhancing the reliability of the testing process. Resolve Defects through Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams—development, QA, product management, and business analysis—to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently. Develop Robust Automated Tests: Design, refine, and maintain UI and API automated test scripts with Cypress in JavaScript, promoting reliable and scalable test automation. Optimize Continuous Quality in CI/CD: Integrate and execute automated tests within the CI/CD pipeline to maintain quality throughout the development cycle.Report and Inform with Test Metrics: Generate and communicate automated test metrics to leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making.Qualifications5+ years of experience in Automation Test Engineering.Proven experience with Cypress with JavaScript/TypeScript for UI and API testing: Proficient in using Cypress for automation testing, including experience with writing, debugging, and maintaining test scripts. Experience with API testing and automation for web services (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.Hands-on experience with test management and tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, and AQUA (or X-Ray, TestRail etc.). Version Control and CI/CD: Proven expertise with version control systems like Git and CI/CD processes and tools (e.g. Jenkins).Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve test failures and enhance overall test coverage.Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.Nice to have:Skilled in performance and accessibility testing. ( JMeter )Experienced with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).Proficient in BDD frameworks (Cucumber, CodeceptJS).Additional InformationEnjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalised fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.