About Us:

The payments market is the most exciting technology market in the world today for good reason. McKinsey values it globally at over $2 trillion and it’s growing between 13-15% year-on-year. Some of the largest most dynamic brands are investing in this sector; Apple has ApplePay, Google has GooglePay, Amazon has AmazonPay, and it’s not just the Silicon Valley brands. Tencent owns WeChatPay, Alibaba owns Alipay and digital disruptors like Square, Stripe and Adyen all invest millions to grow the payments market.

Planet are a technology company that’s transforming payments by putting the customer experience first. We help our customers deliver a better experience for guests, shoppers, and consumers everywhere. We operate in a market that continues to evolve and expand, partnering with the world’s most prestigious brands across Retail and Hospitality, and with a network of Financial Services partners worldwide.

To meet consumer demands, payments must be simple, safe, and invisible. The only way to do this is to fully embed payments in the software that runs business. By combining software and payment technology, Planet’s creating a world of connected commerce, that makes payments feel good.

We’re growing organically, and with strong Private Equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we’ve the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisition.

Our payments backend ensures funds are delivered on time to merchants creating a seamless payment experience to the consumer.

It is a mission critical system that must reliably process millions of transactions within short time boundaries.

Role overview:

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will lead the charge in automated testing across our development teams. Your key responsibilities include shaping the future of our automated testing, evaluating tools and infrastructure, and developing and implementing the company’s test strategy. Your extensive experience in automated testing will be crucial in guiding development teams and their QA engineers.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for front-end and back-end components.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and defects using Jira/Confluence.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Participate in refinements and reviews to provide feedback from a testing perspective. Provide regular reports on testing activities, status, and results.

Who you are:

• Relevant experience and enthusiasm for testing (breaking software). Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and practices.
• Proficiency with testing tools and automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Selenium, others…)
• Familiarity with database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL)
• Certification in ISTQB Foundation level or higher (ideally: Test Automation Engineer) Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Experience in requirements engineering, including the ability to effectively capture, analyze and document software requirements.
• Experience with test management
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for sharing knowledge and best practices across teams.

Why Planet :

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now.

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