QA Automation Engineer – Selenium, TestNG & CICD in Enterprise Applications

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to develop execute and maintain automated testing frameworks aimed at delivering high-quality software products. This role involves designing robust test scripts supporting functional and regression testing and collaborating with development and QA teams to ensure reliability and performance across multiple applications. Your contributions will help improve quality standards automate testing processes and support continuous delivery in a fast-paced regulated environment.

Software Requirements

Required:

• Extensive experience with Selenium TestNG Maven Jenkins and JIRA (minimum 5 years)

• Strong programming skills in Java for scripting automated tests (professional experience or certifications preferred)

• Proven ability to develop and maintain automated test scripts for UI API and functional testing

• Skilled in documenting test plans test cases and defect reports

• Knowledge of SQL for database validation and data verification

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices and supporting continuous integration pipelines

Preferred:

• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured

• Use of test automation frameworks like Cucumber or Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tools

• Exposure to cloud environments and testing automation in such contexts

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop maintain and enhance automated test scripts for UI API and functional validation

• Design and implement test frameworks to ensure reusable scalable and maintainable testing solutions

• Execute automated test cases analyze results and report issues to the development teams

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine test cases based on changing requirements

• Support manual testing activities when needed and transition to automation for efficiency

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software releases

• Conduct code reviews and enforce adherence to best practices for automation scripting

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test plans scripts defect logs and testing outcomes

• Drive continuous process improvements to increase test automation coverage and reduce manual effort

• Stay current with emerging testing tools frameworks and best practices to enhance QA capabilities

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages (Essential):

• Java (for writing and maintaining automation scripts for UI and API testing)

Preferred:

• Additional scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript (for automation or integration tasks)

Frameworks & Libraries:

• Selenium WebDriver TestNG Maven JUnit or similar tools

• API testing tools such as REST Assured or Postman integration

• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber if applicable

Databases & Data Management:

• SQL experience: MySQL Oracle or SQL Server for data validation and verification tasks

Build & CI/CD Tools:

• Jenkins GitHub Actions or similar to support automated testing pipelines

Test Management & Reporting:

• JIRA Zephyr or equivalent for tracking test cases defects and reporting

Experience Requirements

• 5 years of professional experience in test automation including UI API and functional testing

• Proven experience developing test automation frameworks using Java Selenium and TestNG

• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows in Agile environments

• Knowledge of testing best practices and industry standards

• Industry experience in finance banking or regulated environments is a plus but not mandatory

Day-to-Day Activities

• Design develop and execute automated test scripts for new and existing features

• Maintain and improve test frameworks for scalability reusability and reliability

• Support manual testing efforts and transition manual scripts to automation where feasible

• Investigate test failures troubleshoot issues and optimize test scripts for speed and stability

• Collaborate with developers and product managers to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria

• Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines to facilitate continuous testing and delivery

• Document test cases defect reports and testing outcomes for traceability and audits

• Participate in daily stand-ups sprint planning review and retrospective meetings

• Keep abreast of latest tools frameworks and best practices in test automation

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field

• 5 years experience in software testing and test automation in enterprise environments

• Certifications in testing frameworks or automation tools (e.g. ISTQB Certified Agile Tester) are advantageous

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality automated testing solutions supporting continuous delivery

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for identifying root causes of test failures

• Excellent communication skills to convey issues and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload in a fast-paced environment

• Continuous learner eager to adopt new tools frameworks and industry standards

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on test coverage reliability and quality assurance

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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