QA Automation Engineer

About the position

Aravo was founded in 2000 to bring order to the complex, chaotic world of enterprise Third Party Risk Management. We deliver the market-leading enterprise SaaS solution for managing third-party risk and compliance, helping Global 2000 companies protect their brand, build customer trust, and drive principled performance. Our notable and growing customer base includes the biggest and most respected brands in the world including Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Deloitte, Ford, GE, Pfizer, Fidelity International, Visa, British Petroleum, Nike, P&G, Unilever and many others. Working for Aravo is working with purpose. Our team takes pride in delivering excellent products that really make a difference and we enjoy providing exceptional service to our clients. We’re intelligent, collaborative and solutions driven. We know what we do helps serve a greater purpose by providing solutions that help eradicate corruption and social injustice from the world’s supply chains and third-party networks. We feel really good about that. Aravo is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices and partners across the US, Europe and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automation scripts tailored to user stories, including API testing and end-to-end testing, working in tandem with our QA team to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Conduct thorough regression testing, including API and end-to-end testing, to validate bug resolutions and maintain product stability.
• Develop and implement automation tests for both new and existing product features, ensuring they meet client needs and industry standards.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with internal teams, including developers and Product Managers, to align on system requirements and testing strategies.
• Collaborate closely with our developers and Product Managers to review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents, providing valuable feedback to enhance product quality.
• Stay abreast of emerging testing tools and methodologies to continuously improve our testing practices.
• Maintain detailed documentation of testing activities and outcomes, to facilitate transparency and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Quality Engineer, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products.
• Extensive experience in test automation using industry-standard tools such as Selenium WebDriver, coupled with hands-on expertise in developing API automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in performance testing methodologies for APIs, ensuring optimal system performance under various conditions.
• Strong ownership mentality, able to take full responsibility for services under test and drive results independently.
• Thorough understanding of product development lifecycles and a disciplined approach to testing, adaptable to various development methodologies.
• Deep knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes, coupled with the ability to generate and execute SQL queries to validate testing data.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience collaborating with geographically dispersed teams, demonstrating strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Medical Insurance options for the Employee and Family
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Company Matching
• Equity Participation
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• Fully Stocked Kitchens
• Company-Sponsored Charitable Day of Giving Events