Senior SDET QE

Position Description:

Founded in 1976 CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94000 consultants and professionals across the globe CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at .

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Job Title: SDET
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Experience: 8 Years
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Shift: General
Main location: Chennai & Bangalore
Position ID: J0426-0028
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Qualification: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Position Description: We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong programming expertise and hands on experience in designing and executing automation frameworks. The role requires proficiency in Java/Python test automation tools API testing CI/CD integration and solid understanding of QA methodologies. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high quality delivery through robust test design automation and collaboration with cross functional teams.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium Playwright and API testing tools.
Write efficient scalable code in Java/Python applying OOPs data structures algorithms and multithreading concepts.
Perform SQL queries data validation and database integration with automation frameworks.
Conduct API testing (REST/SOAP) including authentication error handling and security validation.
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub operations environment configurations secure secrets management).
Design and execute test plans coverage metrics defect tracking triage and sign off documentation.
Apply Agile/PI concepts actively participate in ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
Mentor junior team members provide reporting and perform risk assessments.
Stay updated on emerging technologies such as AI and GraphQL for potential integration into QA practices.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Must-Have Skills:
Strong programming skills in Java/Python.
Expertise in automation frameworks and handling flaky tests.
Solid understanding of SQL/DB concepts (joins delete vs truncate dynamic test data).
Hands on experience with API testing and monitoring tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD practices (merge vs rebase conflict resolution secure configuration).
Comprehensive knowledge of QA methodologies and documentation standards.
Exposure to Agile practices and ability to mentor and collaborate effectively.
Good-to-Have Skills:
Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS Azure or GCP for test environment setup and integration.
Containerization/Orchestration: Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for scalable test execution.
Performance Testing Tools: Exposure to JMeter LoadRunner or Gatling.
Security Testing Awareness: Familiarity with OWASP guidelines API security testing and vulnerability scanning.
Test Management Tools: Hands on with Jira TestRail or similar platforms for planning and reporting.
Scripting Languages: Shell scripting JavaScript or Groovy for automation utilities.
Monitoring/Logging Tools: Experience with ELK stack Splunk or Prometheus/Grafana to analyze test results.
DevOps Collaboration: Working knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform Ansible) and CI/CD best practices.
Soft Skills: Strong communication stakeholder management and ability to mentor junior engineers.
Emerging Tech Awareness: Basic understanding of AI/ML testing GraphQL and microservices architecture.

Skills:

• Postman
• Unix
• Java
• Selenium

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.