QA Automation Engineer
JWP Connatix
About JWX (former JWP Connatix):
JWX’s mission is to provide technology that empowers media businesses to connect their content with consumers across every platform. We help publishers transform content into multi-format experiences, reach audiences wherever attention moves, and strengthen monetization in a fragmented landscape. As part of the broader ecosystem, JWX also supports streaming companies and advertisers with solutions built for how modern media is distributed and consumed.
- Our video players are embedded directly on publisher sites, including Accuweather, Axel Springer, Dotdash Meredith, McClatchy, Penske Media Co., and more.
- We work with leading brands and agencies including American Express, Citi, Dentsu, Mars, UM, and more helping them target ads against our publishers’ video content.
- We power streaming for over 2,000 blue-chip media companies, including 80% of the top 25 Comscore US publishers. As the largest independent global video network across CTV and OLV, we reach over 1B unique users and deliver 30B+ combined video plays and ad impressions every month.
The Quality Assurance Automation Team:
The Quality Assurance Automation Team plays a vital role in our software development lifecycle, ensuring the quality and reliability of software products through the implementation and maintenance of automated testing frameworks and processes.
The Opportunity:
Joining the Quality Assurance Automation Team at JWX presents an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the digital video landscape. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will play a role in the development and implementation of cutting-edge testing strategies and frameworks, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability for our software products. With a dynamic and collaborative environment, you will have the chance to collaborate with a team of talented QA Automation Engineers, driving innovation and continuous improvement.
As a QA Automation Engineer, you will:
- Develop and maintain the overarching testing strategy for the company's software products, integrating industry best practices and emerging technologies into the testing strategy.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks.
- Be involved in the development and execution of automated test suites, validating software functionality, performance and UX.
- Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices in test automation development.
- Identify opportunities to optimize QA processes, streamline workflows, and enhance efficiency through automation
- Keep up to date on technologies related to the areas of focus;
- Provide accurate project estimates for assigned tasks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated testing for client-side applications and improve release management practices.
- Work closely with product management, development teams, and other stakeholders to align testing activities with business objectives and project timelines.
- Communicate testing progress, findings, and recommendations through reports, presentations, and stakeholder meetings.
- Be a liaison between QA, development, and other departments to resolve issues and ensure product quality.
Requirements for the role:
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in developing test automation frameworks and automated tests
- Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, etc.
- Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, or related programming languages for test automation development.
- Strong object-oriented design and coding skills
- Attention to details, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools like GitLab CI or Jenkins.
- Knowledge of REST protocols and API testing;
Bonus Points:
- Experience with cloud-based testing platforms such as BrowserStack.