Junior Automation (Java) QA Engineer in N-iX

N-iX is looking for Junior Automation (Java) QA Engineer to join our team! Our customer is the leading school transportation provider in North America, being the owner of more than a half of all yellow school buses in the United States. Every day, the company completes 5 million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined and delivers reliable, quality services for 1,100 school districts.N-iX has built a successful cooperation with the client delivering a range of complex initiatives. As a result, N-iX has been selected as a strategic long-term partner to drive the digital transformation on an enterprise level, fully remodeling the technology landscape for 55,000 employees and millions of people across North America.Responsibilities:Collaborate with the BA team, QA team and developers to understand requirements and identify test cases suitable for automation.Design and develop robust and maintainable automated test scripts using industry-standard test automation frameworks and tools.Execute automated test scripts and analyze test results to identify defects and ensure the functionality and performance of our software applications.Participate in manual testing to identify defects and ensure the functionality and performance of our software applications is working properly.Participate in test plan creation, test case design, and continuous improvement of the automation testing process.Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing.Perform test data preparation and set up automation testing environments as needed.Contribute to the enhancement of test automation frameworks and infrastructure.Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve operational challenges and bottlenecks.Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in test automation and quality assurance.Qualifications and Skills:1+ years of overall AQA experience.Knowledge of test automation principles, frameworks, and best practices.Proficiency in programming language - Java.Hands-on experience with frameworks and tools like Selenium/Selenide, TestNG, Jersey/RestAssured/other, familiarity with Spring, Hibernate.Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.Need to have backend testing experience.Nice to have DB, Kafka knowledge.Design patterns.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an attention to detail.Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.At least an Intermediate level of English. Ukrainian language Advanced or higher. We offer:Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexibleA competitive salary and good compensation packagePersonalized career growthProfessional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharingEducation reimbursementMemorable anniversary presentsCorporate events and team buildingsOther location-specific benefits Show moreShow less Position level Not applicable Type of employment Full time Job duties Engineering Industries Software development