Senior QA Automation Engineer

Who We Are:The world's top sports betting and lottery brands choose OpenBet as their partner for world class content, leading tech and tailored service. We have their back, so they’re ready with exciting, memorable and safe sports betting experiences to entertain billions of players worldwide.Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.The TeamAs Senior QA Automation Engineer you will be working alongside Developers, Software Architects, other QA team members and Senior Software Engineers to shape and implement the customer and product deliverables that will drive us forward in our strategic initiatives. You will own tickets from a QA perspective, attend 3 amigos sessions independently raising issues, risks and gaps in requirements. You should be self-assured to be able to break requirements into scenarios without support and write test cases – both manual and automation with minimal support. The Feature teams look to deliver in an effective and efficient manner, you will be reviewing requirements to identify scenarios, agreeing automation scope and completing test activities both manual and automation in order to ensure the team deliver a quality product. The GoalIn this role we are looking for a Senior QA with strong automation knowledge working ideally within a framework with integrations to third party software. What you’ll be doing Work within an agile Feature Team of Agile Delivery Leads, Product Owners and Software Developers to cover QA related activities such as translating business requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria into test scenarios/cases. Translate business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria into test scenarios / test cases Provide Test estimates and QA sign off for projects to the management team Define the scope for automation testing (component, integration) and manual testing Creation of accurate and high-level test cases, automation scripts, and plans in agreement with Product and BA teams that will be maintained throughout the project lifecycle and will be provided to customer teams for ongoing deployments. Author high complexity test scenarios including automation of component, integration or app level tests Define and execute regression tests Carry out thorough exploratory testing when required Troubleshoot test automation failures Raise clear and accurate defects, follow up on resolutions and retest fixes Analyse the output of releases and propose solutions to reduce the defect count and increase the quality of future releases Ensure both manual and automated regression packs are maintained and updated based on new functionality and changes Conduct peer level test case and automation code reviews for high complexity tests Key contributor to a major and/or strategic project Promote BDD/TDD principles Ensure compliance with Quality standards, best practices and adherence to the OpenBet Test strategy Report test results to Test Lead and/or other colleagues in a clear and concise manner Assist Test Lead in creating Test Artefacts and Quality MetricsWork closely with the Test Lead to ensure best practices are in place and adhered to in order to maintain high levels of software quality Provide mentoring and coaching to junior members of staffProvide technical coaching for less experienced QA Automation team members - for example automation coding techniques The Player What you’ll bringExperience of using test tools both enterprise and open source. A Technical background – BSc or equivalent in IT/Engineering/Scientific or related discipline and professional experience of minimum of four years in IT. Demonstrable ability to define and construct automated test cases to a high level (e.g. using Gherkin / Cucumber, Selenium, QTP or Postman etc.). Good interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels. Thorough knowledge of structured test methods and procedures. Proven experience of testing complex user interfaces. Experience with various development methodologies; Agile, TDD or Waterfall. 8+ years’ experience in QA of which 4+ years’ experience working with test automation tools Nice to haves Experience of working on highly complex, distributed systems. Experience with Java, Gherkin/Cucumber, Selenium Experience with JIRA and TestRail Some experience developing test cases for software developed using Akka, Kafka, Scala and Cassandra. API Testing with Postman A working understanding of Docker, Ansible, Maven, Jenkins, and Git (BitBucket). Experience working with version control systems. Qualified to ISEB/ISTQB Foundation level. Why OpenBet? What we can offer…The Playground: Join a team of innovators, disruptors, and game-changers who are reshaping the future of betting and gaming. The Mission: Be part of a mission-driven organization that's committed to revolutionizing the way the world plays. The Impact: Make a real impact on the world stage, leaving a lasting legacy that transcends boundaries and inspires generations to come. The Culture: Immerse yourself in a culture of creativity, collaboration, and curiosity, where every idea is welcomed, every voice is heard, and every dream is encouraged. The Future: Join us on the journey to build the future of betting and gaming, one game-changing innovation at a time. OpenBet is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.#LI-CW1#LI-HybridEndeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices. Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.