Test Automation Engineer III

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.

By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.

Role OverviewIf you love to design scalable fault-tolerant systems that can run efficiently with high performance andare eager to learn new technologies and develop new skills, then we have a great opportunity for you:join our PDI family and work closely with other talented PDI engineers to deliver solutions that delightour customers every day!You will play a key role in designing and building our market leading software products as we driveto continuously increase our cloud maturity and mobility. You will be working as a key part of an agileteam to design, build, test, and support PDI's enterprise software solutions. You will review, recommend& implement system enhancements that will improve the quality, performance, and maintainability ofour products. You will be responsible for contributing to an always improving Engineering environmentby ensuring all stakeholders (engineers, architects, product owners, SREs, IT Ops…) are informed ofstatus and supported in their roles.With the variety of environments, platforms, technologies & languages, you must be comfortable workingin both Windows & Linux environments, including PowerShell scripting & bash, database administrationas well as bare metal virtualization technologies and public cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure).Key ResponsibilitiesOversee and contribute to design decisions for new and existing test automation efforts,proactively escalating issues and seeking assistance to overcome obstaclesLead small and medium sized projects guiding and training less experienced test automation engineersBe part of an Agile team, participate in all Agile ceremonies & activities and be accountable for the sprint deliverableParticipate in Release/Iteration planning, smoke, feature and regression test planningDesign & build automation smoke, feature & regression testsReview code with your peers for testability, supportability and look for full unit test coverageWrite feature use cases in BDD to drive the creation of automated test casesSet up test environments as required including client and web applications, services and databasesPrepare Automation Test Plans for Service Level Tests, Integration Tests and UI tests as neededReview product owner acceptance criteria and look for non-functional requirement gaps to fillSupport automating traceability of Stories, Acceptance Criteria and Test cases through the integration of CI and BDD frameworks and toolsQualifications7 - 10 years’ experience in software development & software automation2+ years of practical experience with Agile development methodologiesProficient in at least one SQL based RDBMS, DML & DDL: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL ServerProficient writing test automation for SOAP & REST Web ServicesProficient with several programming languages: C#, Java, Node.JS/JavaScript, DelphiExperience with BDD, gherkin languageExperience with test automation tools: JMeter, SpecFlow, Selenium, Coypu, CucumberWorking experience hooking windows and web controls via codeExperience integrating testing results with CI tools: MSBuild, Jenkins, SonarQubeExperience with network management, windows application, services, web application and database setupWorking experience writing functional and performance tests for Web APIs and Web ApplicationsHighly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take actionStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical termsAbility to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused teamPreferred QualificationsStrong computer science fundamentals: OOP, design patters, data structures & algorithmsFuel Retail, Wholesale or Logistics domain experience preferredBehavioral CompetenciesEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityCommunicates EffectivelyBalances StakeholdersCollaborates EffectivelyPDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.