Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

About Yum! Brands & Our Digital Commerce Vision:Yum! Brands, Inc. is the world's largest restaurant company by system units, with over 56,000 restaurants in over 155 countries, home to iconic brands like KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. Our relentless pursuit of digital excellence is transforming the QSR industry, with an ambitious goal of achieving 100% digital sales.Our proprietary Byte by Yum! Commerce Platform is the sophisticated e-commerce engine driving this transformation. It encompasses all digital ordering channels – from our brand-specific mobile apps and websites to in-restaurant kiosks and emerging digital touchpoints. This platform is meticulously crafted to deliver seamless, personalized, and efficient ordering experiences for millions of customers globally. As a Senior Automation Test Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the flawless quality, reliability, and performance of this high-volume, global digital commerce system.About the Role:We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Automation Test Engineer to join our globally distributed quality assurance and engineering teams dedicated to the Byte by Yum! Commerce Platform. You'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation test frameworks and scripts for our critical e-commerce applications. This role requires a deep technical understanding of modern testing methodologies, a passion for quality, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-transaction volume environment, ensuring exceptional digital experiences for customers worldwide.Responsibilities:Review, analyze requirements and specifications to understand project scope and identify potential test scenariosDesign, organize and maintain test cases, test plans and test dataExecute testing for web and mobile apps across various devices and browsersDesign, implement and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile apps built with React and React NativeIntegrate automated tests into our CI/CD pipeline (e.g. CircleCI), ensuring seamless execution with every code changeMonitor automated test runs, triage failures, and log reproducible issuesCollaborate closely with developers, designers, and QC peers to ensure high test coverage and fast feedback loopsMaintain and improve existing tests for scalability and reliabilityPromote best practices in test automation and contribute to process improvementQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.3 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 1 year in Automation Test Engineer role specifically.Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining robust automation frameworks using programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.Extensive hands-on experience with industry-standard test automation tools and frameworks such as: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Appium (for mobile). API Automation: Postman, Rest AssuredStrong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and various testing methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, BDD, TDD).Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and toolsProficiency with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira) and test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Ability to work independently and as part of a highly collaborative, globally distributed team.Nice to have:Familiarity with LambdaTest for cross-browser and cross-device testing at scaleISTQB or other relevant QA certificationsKnowledge of performance or load testing toolsWHAT WE OFFER:100% salary during the probation period18 days of annual leave per yearFive “Recharge Days” – extra days in addition to company holidaysOne day of paid leave for your birthdayHalf-day FridaysFull salary insurance13th-month bonusAdvanced health insurance (Generali)Regular team and engagement activitiesLinkedIn learning and training courses, based on company policyMacBook and monitors