IL-1426-Automation QA Engineer

Softobiz

Job Location:

Mohali - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Automation QA Engineer

Location- Mohali

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer with 5 years of experience to own and scale our test automation capabilities at Softobiz. You will lead the design development and maintenance of automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) covering end-to-end API UI and security testing for complex web applications with a strong emphasis on integrating AI-driven testing approaches and tooling into the QA practice.

This role exists to strengthen our QA engineering practice and bring a more rigorous automated approach to quality across our delivery portfolio. You will work closely with developers product managers and QA teams to ensure that quality is built into every stage of the delivery cycle from requirement analysis through to production release. Your security testing expertise combined with hands-on AI implementation experience will be critical in identifying vulnerabilities accelerating test coverage and ensuring application compliance with industry-standard security benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework & Development

Architect develop and maintain scalable automation test frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
Perform comprehensive end-to-end testing for web applications covering regression smoke functional and integration test suites.
Automate complex business workflows and validate critical application functionality across multiple environments.
Ensure test scripts are modular maintainable and aligned with best practices in code quality and version control.

Security & API Testing

Identify document and validate security vulnerabilities following OWASP Top 10 and other relevant benchmarks.
Conduct API testing including request/response validation schema verification authentication testing and load-based checks using tools such as Postman or REST-assured equivalents in Playwright.
Work with developers and security teams to validate fixes and verify application security measures post-remediation.
Integrate security testing steps within CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous security validation.

Collaboration & Quality Process

Partner closely with developers and QA teams to identify track triage and resolve defects in a timely manner.
Participate in requirement analysis test planning and test strategy discussions from the early stages of project delivery.
Contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies sprint planning estimation daily standups and maintain test case and automation coverage aligned to sprint goals.

AI Integration & Innovation

Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot AI-based test generation self-healing locators) to accelerate test script development and framework maintenance.
Evaluate and implement AI/ML-driven testing approaches such as intelligent test selection anomaly detection in test results and predictive defect analysis.
Explore and pilot AI-assisted security testing methodologies to enhance vulnerability detection coverage.
Stay current with emerging AI tooling in the QA space and proactively recommend adoption of tools that improve team efficiency and test coverage.

Reporting & Documentation

Prepare maintain and distribute automation test reports execution summaries and coverage dashboards.
Document test plans test strategies and framework architecture to ensure continuity and onboarding efficiency.
Proactively flag quality risks and test gaps to the delivery team and QA Lead.

Required Technical Skills

Domain	Skills & Technologies	Must / Preferred
Test Automation	Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript)	Must
Programming	JavaScript TypeScript (ES6)	Must
API Testing	REST API testing Postman API chaining and schema validation	Must
Security Testing	Vulnerability assessment OWASP Top 10 ZAP/Burp Suite basics	Must
UI Testing	Cross-browser testing visual regression responsive testing	Must
CI/CD Integration	GitHub Actions Jenkins or Azure DevOps pipeline integration	Preferred
Test Reporting	Allure Playwright HTML reports test dashboards	Preferred
Version Control	Git branching PR reviews code standards	Must
Agile/Scrum	Sprint planning test estimation JIRA/Azure Boards	Preferred
Cloud/Infra Awareness	AWS/Azure basics containerized test environments (Docker)	Preferred
AI in QA	AI-assisted test generation self-healing locators AI-based anomaly detection (e.g. Copilot Applitools Testim)	Must
AI/ML Tooling	Prompt engineering for QA use cases LLM-assisted scripting AI-powered defect analysis	Preferred

Qualifications & Certifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
8 years of hands-on experience in software testing and QA with at least 34 years focused on automation engineering.
Demonstrated experience owning an automation framework not just contributing to one.
Strong AI exposure and implementation experience practical use of AI tools in a QA or engineering context (e.g. AI-assisted test generation LLM-based scripting intelligent test tooling).
Prior exposure to client-facing or multi-geography delivery environments is an advantage.

Preferred Certifications:

ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or equivalent (advantageous for security-focused candidates)
Any recognized cloud certification (AWS/Azure) is a plus

About Softobiz:

Innovation begins with like-minded people aiming to transform the world together. At Softobiz we invite you to become a part of an organization that has been helping clients transform their business by fusing insights creativity and technology. With a team of 300 technology enthusiasts we have been trusted by leading enterprises around the globe for over 15 years.

At Softobiz we foster a culture of equality learning collaboration and creative freedom empowering our employees to grow and excel in their careers. Our technical craftsmen are pioneers in the latest technologies like AI machine learning and product development.

Why Should You Join Softobiz

- Work with technical craftsmen who are pioneers in the latest technologies.

- Access training sessions and skill-enhancement courses for personal and professional growth.

- Be rewarded for exceptional performance and celebrate success through engaging parties.

- Experience a culture that embraces diversity and creates an inclusive environment for all employees.

Softobiz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race creed color national origin sex age disability or marital status.

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Automation QA Engineer Location- Mohali Role Summary We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer with 5 years of experience to own and scale our test automation capabilities at Softobiz. You will lead the design development and maintenance of automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript...