Software Test Engineer (Automation with Playwright and JavaScript)

Software Test Engineer (Playwright, Javascript)

Job Description

Our NielsenIQ technology teams are working on our new Connected platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure. Our clients around the world rely on NielsenIQ data and insights to innovate and grow.

We are seeking an experienced Central Quality Assurance Engineer to work in a team responsible for ensuring end-to-end product quality, including security and performance testing. This role involves developing innovative automation frameworks and quality standards and playing a key part in shaping the quality culture across the organization.

You will collaborate closely with cross teams stakeholders and ensure to have synergy within teams and the standards, processes they follow.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Partner with Product and Development teams to capture test case requirements
• Plan, analyse, write & execute automated test scripts
• Automate & carry out regression testing scripts using Java with playwright
• Execute cases, report defects, define severity and prioritize defects
• Establish and evolve end-to-end testing frameworks and methodologies that align with industry best practices.
• Lead the design and implementation of automation frameworks for web applications.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to identify areas for automation and set automation priorities.
• Create reusable automation libraries and components to streamline testing efforts.
• Define and communicate quality standards, best practices, and guidelines to teams across the organization.
• Lead efforts to establish quality metrics and benchmarks to track and improve product quality.
• Mentor other team members, fostering their professional growth and promoting a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Collaborate with other quality teams to align strategies and knowledge-sharing efforts.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of software development and/or automated testing experience
• Hands-on automation experience in frameworks and scripting, preferably in Javascript with playwright, with the ability to define, design and implement robust, scalable, and high-quality test suites
• Good knowledge of SQL concepts & Java
• Sound understanding of automated UI test frameworks, like TestNG, and Playwright
• Understanding of API testing – Manual and Automation
• Enthusiastic about automating everything to help achieve true CI/CD
• A passion for high-quality code, testing, and problem-solving
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, GitHub, Confluence, etc.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field
• Experience in agile software development practices and DevOps
• Experience with configuration management tools (GIT), configuration concepts, and continuous integration tools (Jenkins)
• Develop and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards using Data Visualization tools (Power BI, Grafana etc)
• Create visually appealing and informative reports and dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision-making.

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

Experience Level

Senior Level