Experienced QA Automation Developer

Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.

Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.

Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.

Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for an experienced automation developer to join our QA automation team that is responsible for ensuring the quality of Pontera Products.

You will be a part of building Pontera’s new automation platform and be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests and infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, and extend automation tests and infrastructure for both UI and API using Python ,Pytest and Playwright
• Be a technical mentor to other QA automation developers in the team by doing code reviews and give technical guidance for key features
• Take ownership of new features and implement full automation coverage from design stage to multiple test environments (staging, CICD, production etc.)
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot and debug failures to give fast feedback on tested versions
• Work closely with QA engineers, developers and product managers to define and develop automated tests so we will be able to build a stable and scalable automation platform
• Reduce manual test processes and effort through automation
  
  

• At least 3 years experience in developing Frontend & Backend for test automation projects - Must
• At least 3 years of experience building automation for SaaS products
• Relevant academic degree
• At least 3 years of experience in preferably OO languages (Java, C#, Python etc.) - Python is a big advantage
• Proven experience with UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright etc.) - Playwright is a big advantage
• Experience in CI & CD disciplines and automation tools (Jenkins, TeamCity) - GitHub Actions is a big advantage
• Ability to define, design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks
• Experience and understanding in quality best practices and methodologies (sanity, E2E, integration etc.)
• Strong design, coding and debugging skills (hands-on)
• Independent, persistent, and a "getting things done" person
• Proficient written and spoken English
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills