QA Automation Engineer | Selenium, TestNG, CICD, Script Development

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced QC Automation Engineer to lead quality assurance initiatives during software development testing and product rollout processes. This role involves designing and executing automated test suites conducting root cause analysis and ensuring compliance with project standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in test automation software quality assurance best practices and effective communication skills to collaborate across teams delivering reliable and high-quality software solutions.

Software Requirements

Required:

• Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium Appium or TestNG.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java Python or JavaScript for automation development.

• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools like JIRA or ALM.

• Experience in designing executing and maintaining regression and functional test suites within Agile projects.

• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.

• Knowledge of automation frameworks continuous integration (CI) tools and version control systems.

Preferred:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions TeamCity).

• Knowledge of API testing tools like Postman RestAssured or SoapUI.

• Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter LoadRunner) and security testing.

Overall Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional regression and integration testing.

• Conduct comprehensive test case analysis and prepare test plans aligned with project requirements.

• Execute automated and manual test cases log defects and track issue resolution progress.

• Perform root cause analysis of defects report findings clearly and recommend process improvements.

• Collaborate with developers QA teams and product owners to ensure quality standards are met.

• Ensure traceability of test cases and defect reports and maintain detailed documentation.

• Advocate for best practices in automation testing processes and test coverage.

Performance outcomes:
Deliver consistent high-quality testing coverage with minimal defects in production supporting timely releases and product stability.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages:

• Essential: Java Python or JavaScript for creating automation scripts

• Preferred: Other scripting languages like Ruby or Groovy

Testing Frameworks & Tools:

• Essential: Selenium TestNG JUnit Appium

• Preferred: REST-assured Postman SoapUI JMeter

Version Control & CI/CD:

• Essential: Git Jenkins TeamCity GitHub Actions Azure DevOps

Automation & Test Management:

• Familiarity with automation frameworks test data management and defect tracking systems

Performance & Security Testing:

• Knowledge of load testing tools security testing protocols and performance metrics

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years experience supporting QA automation for enterprise applications.

• Proven expertise in designing implementing and maintaining automation frameworks.

• Experience in executing both manual and automated testing across multiple projects in Agile environments.

• Strong background in defect management root cause analysis and process optimization.

• Industry experience in finance healthcare retail or similar sectors preferred; relevant track record in large-scale projects.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop execute and maintain automated test scripts aligned with project requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing scope plan test cases and automate regression suites.

• Log track and follow up on defects ensuring clear documentation and resolution.

• Conduct root cause analysis of failures providing actionable insights to development teams.

• Support release testing environment validation and regression testing cycles.

• Continuously review and improve testing frameworks tools and processes.

• Participate in daily stand-ups sprint planning and retrospectives to align testing activities with project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.

• 8 years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation and quality assurance.

• Proven experience with automation tools such as Selenium TestNG and scripting languages.

• Familiarity with Agile development CI/CD pipelines and test management practices.

• Certification in relevant testing tools or QA methodologies is a plus.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying root causes of complex defects.

• Leadership qualities to mentor QA team members and promote automation best practices.

• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder reporting and cross-team collaboration.

• Adaptability and proactive learning to stay current with industry trends and testing tools.

• Ownership approach emphasizing quality precision and continuous improvement.

• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple testing activities and deadlines.

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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