This role is for one of our clients
Industry: Software Development

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 4+ years

Location: Chennai

JobType: full-time

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We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Automation QA Engineer II with 4-6 years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Selenium, and API Testing, along with a passion for delivering high-quality software through robust automation frameworks and comprehensive testing strategies.

As an Automation QA Engineer II, you will work closely with software developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure applications meet functional, performance, and quality standards. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automated test suites while continuously improving testing processes and automation coverage.

Requirements
Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Selenium for web-based applications
Build, execute, and optimize automated regression, smoke, sanity, and functional test suites
Perform API testing using RESTful services and validate request/response payloads, authentication, and business logic
Develop reusable automation frameworks and utilities to improve test efficiency and maintainability
Collaborate with developers during feature development to understand requirements and identify test scenarios
Review functional and technical specifications to ensure complete test coverage
Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools
Execute manual testing when required for new features, exploratory testing, and edge-case validation
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing
Analyze test execution results, investigate failures, and provide detailed reports to stakeholders
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings within Agile teams
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by recommending best practices in test automation and quality engineering
Mentor junior QA engineers by sharing automation knowledge and reviewing test scripts

Required Skills

Strong programming skills in Java with experience developing maintainable automation scripts
Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for browser automation across multiple platforms
Strong expertise in API Testing, including REST APIs, request validation, response verification, authentication mechanisms, and automation of API test cases
Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle
Experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks using industry-standard design patterns
Familiarity with test execution, reporting, and debugging automation failures
Understanding of version control systems such as Git
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience with build automation tools such as Maven or Gradle
Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar platforms
Familiarity with SQL and database validation
Knowledge of performance, security, or cross-browser testing is an added advantage
Experience working with cloud-based testing platforms is a plus

Experience

4-6 years of professional experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on automation testing
Proven experience delivering automation solutions for enterprise or web-based applications