About this role
Now Book It is hiring a QA Automation Engineer to join our rapidly growing hospitality reservation platform business in Australia!
Now Book It is seeking a talented and passionate Mid-Senior Level QA Automation Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, automated test suites to ensure the quality and reliability of our platform services, APIs, microservices, infrastructure components, and front-end applications. You're not just executing tests; you are building the automated systems that enable our continuous delivery pipeline. The ideal candidate possesses strong scripting skills, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to leverage AI-powered tools to revolutionize our QA processes. This position will play a key role in reducing our reliance on manual testing and improving overall software quality.
Our mission and vision is to design and build the World’s most powerful hospitality platform!
Now Book It – World's most potent hospitality reservation platform. Manage reservations, create seamless guest experiences that drive repeat visits and boost revenue with a simple-to-use platform – designed for the hospitality industry.
Now Book It is the market-leading online reservation, event and gift card system for the Hospitality industry, designed to give business owners greater control over their venues, bookings and online presence. We're a rapidly growing international company that believes in serving our client's best interests with a product that truly makes a difference in the world of hospitality. We show the same dedication to looking after our team and creating a fun, enjoyable, and motivating place to be!
Here is a little window into our company: Now Book It is a leading technology company revolutionizing the hospitality industry with innovative solutions for reservations, table management, and customer engagement. As a key player in the Australian market, Now Book It is committed to enhancing the dining experience through cutting-edge technology and seamless customer service. At Now Book It, we are passionate about helping restaurateurs succeed. Having been in the industry for the past 21 years, we’ve supported over 11,000+ venues in managing guest bookings, leveraging reservation data, and marketing their businesses across Australia and New Zealand. It all started with a vision for a revolutionary booking system that benefits restaurateurs.
Our motto is ‘Built by People in Hospitality for People in Hospitality!’
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using a variety of frameworks and tools, including Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similarImplement AI-powered testing techniques, such as self-healing tests, automated test case generation, and anomaly detection, to optimize test efficiency and coverageAutomate testing for APIs, microservices, and infrastructure components, ensuring the stability and performance of our backend systemsAutomate testing of front-end applications, focusing on user experience, accessibility, and responsivenessCollaborate with developers, product managers, and other engineers to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipelineIdentify opportunities to improve test coverage, reduce test execution time, and enhance overall testing efficiencyTroubleshoot and debug automated tests, identifying and resolving underlying issuesCreate and maintain detailed documentation for automated test suites and testing proceduresStay current with the latest trends in test automation and AI-powered testing toolsPragmatically perform manual testing when neededWhat You'll Bring
Essential:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field4+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) or QA Automation EngineerProficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, bash or others)Demonstrated experience with Playwright and/or other web automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress)Strong understanding of testing methodologies, test automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelinesExperience with version control systems (Git), defect tracking systems (JIRA), and test management toolsKnowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and experience writing test dataFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) is a plusExperience with Kubernetes and microservices architecture is a plusHighly Regarded:
Experience with AI/ML libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)Contributions to open-source projectsExperience with performance testing and load testing