Test Lead - Robot Framework

Responsibilities:

Test Strategy and Planning:

• Define and own the overall

  test strategy and plan

  for projects, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across different test levels (unit, integration, system, acceptance).
• Identify and proactively mitigate testing risks and dependencies.
• Estimate testing effort and resources required for projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define clear test objectives and acceptance criteria.

Automation Leadership and Framework Development:

• Lead and mentor a team of automation engineers, providing technical guidance, support, and fostering their professional growth.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust

  automation frameworks using Robot Framework

  .
• Establish and enforce automation best practices, coding standards, and guidelines within the team.
• Evaluate and integrate different automation tools and libraries to enhance the overall automation capabilities.
• Drive the adoption of automation across the entire testing lifecycle.

Hands-on Automation Development:

• Actively participate in the development and execution of automated test scripts using

  Robot Framework

  for various application layers (UI, API, backend).
• Develop reusable test libraries and keywords to improve efficiency and maintainability of test assets.
• Integrate automation scripts with

  CI/CD pipelines

  for continuous testing.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams for prompt resolution.

Cloud Native Testing (RHOCP Preferred):

• Develop and execute test strategies for applications deployed in

  Cloud Native environments

  , with a strong focus on

  Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP)

  .
• Understand and test containerization technologies (

  Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift

  ), microservices architecture, and related cloud native concepts.
• Implement automation for testing deployments, scaling, resilience, and other cloud native aspects.
• Troubleshoot and analyze issues within cloud native environments.

Environment and Tool Management:

• Manage and maintain test environments (

  Windows/Linux

  ) required for automation execution.
• Configure and integrate different automation tools (e.g., test management tools, reporting tools) into the testing process.
• Ensure the availability and stability of test environments.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Effectively communicate test progress, risks, and issues to all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Provide clear and concise test reports and metrics to inform decision-making.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in test automation and cloud native testing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices within the testing team.
• Conduct knowledge sharing sessions and training for the team to enhance collective expertise.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8 to 10 years of overall experience in software testing.

• Minimum

  5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and implementing test automation frameworks using Robot Framework.

• Strong proficiency in

  Python

  , as it is the primary language used with Robot Framework.
• Solid understanding of different test automation approaches and methodologies.
• Proven experience in automating testing for applications running on

  Windows and Linux operating systems

  .
• Significant understanding and practical experience with

  Cloud Native concepts and technologies.

• Hands-on experience with

  Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP)

  is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of

  containerization technologies (Docker)

  and orchestration platforms (

  Kubernetes

  ).
• Experience with various automation tools and libraries relevant to different testing types (e.g., Selenium for web UI, Requests for API testing).
• Familiarity with

  CI/CD pipelines

  (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and integrating automated tests within them.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira with Xray/Zephyr, TestLink).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience working in

  Agile development environments

  .

Good to Have Skills:

• Experience with other automation tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools.
• Experience with security testing concepts and tools.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools in cloud environments.
• Relevant certifications in testing or cloud technologies.