QA Test Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Electrification Software | Bucharest, Romania (Hybrid)

Responsible for test creation, testing large modules or components, and independently designing features, sets of features, or entire feature areas. The role also contributes to the immediate team and to other teams across the business, leads software quality engineering discussions, and mentors junior quality engineers.

Job Description

Project Context

Electricity markets – critical IT systems – trading platform – near-real-time applications.

If you enjoy challenging problems, delivering thoughtful solutions, and learning every day, you may be a good candidate to join our team.

Our projects are executed in an international environment, involving software development and implementation across multiple sites and countries. Therefore, both technical skills and interpersonal skills — including written and verbal communication, self-organization, reporting, autonomy, decision-making, and English language proficiency — are of utmost importance.

Responsibilities

• Create test cases, validation test plans, acceptance test plans, and testing strategies.
• Create and manage testing documentation in Jira, Confluence, or qTest.
• Prepare testing environments and tools, as well as software components, including the final product (build configuration, smoke tests, and baseline analysis).
• Perform functional and non-functional testing.
• Create and execute test plans and present test results.
• Execute regression tests and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts as needed to resolve problems, identify the root causes of product defects, and report and track issues in Jira.
• Provide feedback and recommendations on software usability and functionality.
• Manage test environments.
• Continuously look for opportunities for self-training and share knowledge and expertise with the team.
• Availability for business travel.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with different types of testing, including Functional, Regression, Smoke, and Sanity testing.
• Experience with functional and non-functional testing.
• Experience with bug tracking and reporting systems, such as Jira.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and provide solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to openly present and communicate ideas.
• Knowledge of different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Unix.
• Basic experience working with relational databases and SQL/PLSQL.
• Experience with different work methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Experience testing UI and Web UI.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, HP Quick Test Professional, or equivalent applications.
• Java technology background, with the ability and/or familiarity to code in Core Java.
• Ability to write scripts in Bash/KSH, Python, or Groovy.
• Experience using Continuous Integration (CI) tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity.

Benefits

• Strong induction process, including a dedicated one-month ramp-up period.
• Open communication culture in a friendly environment with supportive teammates.
• Flexible working hours and a well-defined hybrid work model.
• Increased number of vacation days based on work experience.
• Additional days off, including 8 March and the applicable Easter holiday.
• Annual performance-based salary review.
• Impact awards for outstanding performance.
• Private Medical Insurance, which can also be extended to family members.
• Gift vouchers for Christmas and Easter holidays.
• Annual vacation bonus.
• Benefits for children, including gifts, vouchers, and events for special occasions.
• Daily meal vouchers.
• Fully customised development and training programmes throughout the year.
• Strong focus on and real opportunities for career development.
• Referral programme benefits.
• LinkedIn Learning subscription and full access to GE's learning knowledge base.
• Bookster subscription.
• Corporate discounts for fitness services.
• Wellbeing programme with multiple events focused on a healthy lifestyle, access to wellbeing apps, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by specialised counsellors.

Office Location

Our office is located at Aviatorilor 8, in Victoriei Square, in the heart of Bucharest's Central Business District, and offers free underground parking for employees.

About GE Vernova Electrification Software

At GE Vernova Electrification Software, our focus is clear: delivering software that accelerates a new era of energy. We deliver software that accelerates electrification and decarbonization across the energy ecosystem — from how power is created, to how it is orchestrated, to how it is consumed.

Using data, we transform how our customers solve their toughest challenges. By improving the energy ecosystem to be more intelligent and efficient, we're helping create reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for all.

GE Vernova Electrification Software delivers software that:

• Reduces emissions and waste through efficiency insights.
• Orchestrates a secure, clean energy grid.
• Accelerates the transition to zero- and low-carbon energy resources.

THE ENERGY TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No