QA Automation Engineer
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Job Summary
Job Title: QA Automation Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer to join our team and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products through robust automated testing. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automation frameworks CI/CD integration functional testing API testing and performance testing. This role involves collaborating closely with developers product managers and other QA team members to define test strategies design test plans and improve overall product quality.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Development
Design develop and maintain automated test scripts for web API and mobile applications.
Build and enhance automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium Playwright Cypress Appium Rest Assured Postman/Newman etc.
Implement reliable test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Test Planning & Strategy
Analyze product requirements user stories and acceptance criteria to create comprehensive test scenarios.
Contribute to test strategy estimation and planning for sprints/releases.
Participate in backlog grooming design discussions and requirement walkthroughs.
Execution & Reporting
Execute automated and manual test cases where applicable.
Identify defects log them clearly track to closure and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
Provide detailed test reports automation coverage reports and quality metrics to stakeholders.
API & Integration Testing
Design and automate tests for RESTful APIs using Postman Swagger Rest Assured or similar frameworks.
Validate request/response schemas error handling and integration flows.
Performance & Security (optional/plus)
Conduct performance testing using JMeter K6 or similar tools.
Awareness of basic security testing concepts (OWASP Top 10).
Continuous Improvement
Continuously identify opportunities to enhance test automation coverage reliability and efficiency.
Follow best practices for version control (Git) branching strategies and code review.
Mentor junior QA members in automation and testing techniques.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools:
UI: Selenium WebDriver Playwright Cypress or equivalent
API: Postman/Newman RestAssured Karate or similar
Mobile: Appium (optional but good to have)
Proficient in programming languages such as Java C# JavaScript Python or similar.
Experience in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI).
Strong understanding of software QA methodologies SDLC STLC and Agile/Scrum processes.
Experience with test management tools like Azure DevOps JIRA TestRail etc.
Good knowledge of databases (SQL) for test data validation.
Experience writing reusable automation frameworks is a strong plus.
Soft Skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work independently and deliver on tight schedules.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)
Experience in cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP).
Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber SpecFlow Behave).
Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
Required Skills:
Educational Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Required Education:
7-10 years of experience in UX/UI design with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered in design tools such as Figma Sketch Adobe XD or understanding of UX principles usability heuristics and interaction communication and stakeholder management in leading and mentoring teams.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Automotive software
- Test Cases
- Electrical Engineering
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- Java
- Test Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
