Sporty Group QA Automation Engineer

Sporty's sites are some of the most popular on the internet, consistently staying in Alexa's list of top websites for the countries they operate in

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of every release that goes out. Sporty isn’t like other organisations that just see QA as a blocker - we give our QA team members the power you need to do your job, including deciding what is ready for launch and what needs more work. You will be involved at every step of the development process, from requirements capture and estimation, all the way through to final testing and launching. 

Our Stack

• Programming language: Python / Java
• DB: MySQL / MS SQL
• DevOps: AWS / Jenkins / K8S
• Frond-end: Vue.js / Selenium / Postman
• Mobile: Appium / Android Studio

Responsibilities

• Testing (black box, white box, integration, and performance) of the Web and Android / iOS platforms
• Create automated Web / Mobile / API test cases
• Track and analyse automated tests to improve test efficiency
• Track and record product issues and analyse the problems through various tools, giving feedback to relevant personnel to make corrections
• Share test-related information with other team members
• Develop automated tests and test frameworks
• Improve our Continuous Integration pipeline
• Identify and execute on opportunities to improve or establish quality processes
• Help automate all aspects of the software engineering process
• Write test plans / test cases and output test reports according to feature requirements
• Simulate user needs and actual usage scenarios from a user perspective
• Review designs and code done by others and provide constructive feedback
• Continuously develop your own skills 
• Mentor less experienced members of the team 

Requirements

• 2+ years of testing experience
• BS / MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering
• Working knowledge of a programming language (e.g. Python / Java)
• Familiarity with Web / Android / iOS manual testing
• Familiarity with the test tool (Postman / Chrome console)
• Familiarity with various tests (function / integration / regression / stress / API)
• Experience in developing and running a Continuous Integration system
• Familiarity with Automation testing knowledge with REST APIs
• Familiarity with Automation testing knowledge with Mobile UI / Function
• Familiarity with MS SQL / MySQL
• Docker and Kubernetes experience would be advantageous 
• Familiarity with Jira / Jenkins would be advantageous

Benefits

• Quarterly and flash bonuses
• Flexible working hours
• Education allowance
• Referral bonuses
• 28 days paid annual leave
• 2 x annual company retreats (Lisbon + Dubai in 2022 / Phuket in Q2 2023 + 1 more TBC!)
• Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
• Payment via world class online wallet system DEEL
• Top of the line equipment supplied by market leader Hofy
• We score 100% on The Joel Test
• Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
• Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

• HackerRank Test 
• Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team + live ID check
• Remote 90 min video interview loop with 3 x Team Members (30 mins each)
• Pre offer call with Talent Acquisition Team
• ID check via Zinc
• 24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.