QA Automation Engineer | Selenium, TestNG, API Testing, Jenkins, CICD, Test Framework Development

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join our quality assurance this role you will develop execute and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. Your expertise will support functional regression and API testing efforts and youll collaborate with development and QA teams to improve testing processes reduce defects and accelerate release cycles. This role is critical in maintaining the organizations focus on quality efficiency and continuous improvement.

Software Requirements

• Required: Selenium WebDriver TestNG Maven Jenkins JIRA Git (version control) testing frameworks (JUnit Cucumber)

• Preferred: Test automation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI REST Assured LoadRunner or similar; API testing tools and database testing tools; automation scripting tools (Python SQL scripting)

• Experience Level: 5 years of hands-on experience in automation testing for enterprise-grade applications

Overall Responsibilities

• Design develop and execute automated test cases for functional regression and API testing to verify application quality

• Maintain and enhance automation frameworks ensuring reusability scalability and adherence to best practices

• Troubleshoot and debug automation scripts identify root causes of failures and implement fixes

• Collaborate with developers product managers and QA teams to understand requirements and improve testing coverage

• Review manual test cases provide feedback and recommend test case optimizations

• Participate in sprint planning daily stand-ups and retrospectives to facilitate continuous testing improvements

• Develop performance and load testing scripts to verify app scalability and stability

• Maintain detailed documentation of test scripts defect reports and testing procedures

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages:

  • Essential: Java TestNG Selenium WebDriver

  • Preferred: Python (for scripting and integration) Cucumber (BDD framework)

• Databases/Data Management:

  • SQL (MySQL PostgreSQL or similar) ability to perform data validation and query testing

• Cloud Technologies:

  • Basic knowledge of cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP) for testing deployment scenarios (preferred)

• Frameworks and Libraries:

  • Selenium TestNG JUnit REST Assured Swagger/OpenAPI Cucumber LoadRunner (preferred for performance testing)

• Development Tools & Methodologies:

  • Git Maven Jenkins CI/CD pipelines Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) TDD/BDD practices

• Security & Protocols:

  • Understanding of API security standards (OAuth2 JWT) best practices for secure test automation

Experience Requirements

• 5 years of experience in automation testing for enterprise applications

• Proven expertise in developing Selenium and TestNG frameworks along with API testing tools

• Strong knowledge of database testing data validation and defect tracking

• Experience working in Agile teams participating in continuous integration and handling defect management

• Industry experience in finance healthcare or large-scale enterprise environments preferred; alternative experience in similar sectors is acceptable

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional and API testing

• Support manual testing efforts where automation is not feasible ensuring complete test coverage

• Troubleshoot and debug automation scripts identify performance bottlenecks and optimize test execution

• Collaborate with developers QA and DevOps teams to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines

• Conduct regression tests analyze results and report defects with detailed documentation

• Review manual test cases for potential automation and suggest improvements

• Participate actively in sprint planning and team retrospectives to optimize testing practices

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field; relevant professional experience accepted

• 5 years of experience in enterprise automation testing with a focus on web API and database testing

• Certifications in ISTQB Cypress or other testing tools are a plus

• Demonstrated ability to develop scalable test automation frameworks and scripts

• Strong analytical troubleshooting and communication skills

• Proactive mindset with enthusiasm for continuous learning and process optimization

Professional Competencies

• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities for quick defect identification and resolution

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Leadership qualities and mentorship ability for supporting team growth

• Adaptability to evolving technologies and testing strategies

• Focus on delivering high-quality reliable and maintainable automation solutions

• Time management skills to prioritize testing activities within sprint cycles

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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