Test Automation Engineer

Summary:

We are looking for an Automation Test Engineer to join our central quality assurance Practice Team. This team focuses on providing non-functional testing analysis of our web-based portal applications API Microservice and databases. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated individual with a passion for Automation testing and quality assurance.

Role:

• Architect and evolve enterprise-grade automation frameworks that support parallel execution dynamic test data generation and seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines across multiple domains (Web API Mobile Database Cloud).
• Lead strategic initiatives to expand scope of the automation framework to cover API Mobile Database and other emerging testing capabilities.
• Oversee the design and setup of scalable secure and maintainable test environments ensuring alignment with DevOps practices
• Evaluate and introduce new tools technologies and approaches to increase coverage and improve efficiency for automation testing.
• Mentor cross-functional QA members and peers providing guidance on automation strategy shift-left testing code reviews and best practices. Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Requirements gathering test planning test execution automated and manual testing and investigative analysis of defects to verify code changes during the development cycles
• Identify and address gaps in test coverage framework scalability and tooling limitations proposing and implementing robust solutions that align with business and technical goals.
• Establish and enforce standards for defect reporting root cause analysis and test traceability
• Champion agile and DevOps methodologies actively participating in sprint planning retrospectives and release readiness reviews. Promote test-driven development
• Serve as a key member of the central automation practice driving enterprise-wide quality initiatives conducting training sessions and influencing automation maturity across domains.
• Participate in Quality assurance process audits identify the gap suggest the process change and follow-up for same.
• Supporting and actively work towards test-driven development.
• Produce clear andconcise test reports dashboards and release documentation providing actionable insights and metrics to stakeholders.
• Lead tool evaluations and selections conducting PoCs and ensuring tools align with long-term strategy and ROI.

Requirements:

• BE BTech or MCA with 10 years of experience in design and development of an automation framework
• Progressive experience in software quality engineering and test automation with a strong track record of delivering scalable and maintainable automation solutions across diverse platforms.
• Proficiency in designing and architecting advanced automation frameworks including modular data-driven and hybrid models tailored for enterprise applications.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills with proven experience applying design patterns and principles to build robust automation frameworks targeting Web Mobile Microservices APIs and Databases.
• Demonstrated leadership in automation strategy including framework selection tool evaluation and roadmap planning aligned with organizational goals.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices integrating automated tests into pipelines using tools like Jenkins Azure DevOps or similar.
• extensive experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes enabling scalable and isolated test environments.
• Proficient in version control systems (preferably Git) with experience in branching strategies pull request reviews and code quality enforcement.
• Hands on experience preparing test environment test data as per requirement
• Experience conducting tool evaluations and PoCs selecting automation tools and technologies based on scalability maintainability and ROI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis optimize test coverage and drive defect prevention strategies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies with active participation in sprint planning backlog grooming and release readiness activities.
• Experience in employee benefits insurance healthcare or wealth management preferred
• ISTQB certification preferred
• Certifications or professional training in software engineering principles such as test automation and agile development methodologies desired