Automated Security Testing & QA Engineer

Project Overview & Buiness Challenge

• Company Introduction: We are a software company developing a web-based application. Our development process includes manual testing, but we lack a comprehensive automated testing framework.
• The Challenge: The absence of a robust automated testing and quality assurance process, especially for security, has led to bugs and potential vulnerabilities being missed before production deployment. We need to build a system that can automatically identify issues and ensure the security of our application.
• Objective: The goal is to design and implement an automated testing framework that includes functional, performance, and security testing, integrating it with our existing CI/CD pipeline to improve overall product quality and security.

Detailed Job Description & Responsibilities

• Core Tasks:
  • Develop a comprehensive automated testing strategy, including a plan for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
  • Select and implement an appropriate test automation framework (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
  • Write and maintain automated test scripts for key features and security test cases.
  • Integrate the automated tests into our CI/CD pipeline (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
  • Perform static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) and report on findings.
  • Provide a final report on the implemented testing framework and a roadmap for its future development.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:
  • Extensive experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
  • Strong programming skills in languages like Python or JavaScript.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and integrating automated tests.
  • Knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP).
  • Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter).

Soft Skills:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create clear and concise documentation.
• Collaborative mindset to work with the development team.

Deliverables

• Tangible Outputs:
  • An implemented and functional automated testing framework.
  • A suite of automated test scripts for our application.
  • Integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.
  • A final report detailing the project outcomes and recommendations for ongoing QA

Timeline 

• Timeline: Project is expected to be completed within 30-45 days.

How to Apply

• Instructions:
  • Submit a cover letter explaining your approach to automated testing and security.
  • Include a portfolio or examples of test automation projects you have worked on.
  • Provide a detailed proposal and your desired compensation.

. Skills

• Technical: Test Automation, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, CI/CD, Security Testing, Python, JavaScript, SAST/DAST.
• Soft: Attention to detail, Analytical skills, Documentation, Collaboration