QA Automation Engineer

Role: Automation Engineer

Location: Delhi / NCR

Employment Type: Full-time

Business- Fintech

About Mint Money & HTDS

HT Digital Streams is the digital arm of the Hindustan Times Group, powering some of India's most influential news brands including Livemint, Hindustan Times, and Live Hindustan. Mint Money is our premier destination for financial news, stock market analysis, and personal finance tools. We are looking for an Automation Engineer to ensure our platforms deliver a seamless, bug-free experience to millions of discerning users.

Key Responsibilities

• Framework Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
• Test Scripting: Write high-quality automation scripts for web applications, ensuring maximum coverage for functional and regression testing.
• API Testing: Perform automated testing of backend APIs and microservices (using Rest-Assured or similar tools).
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated test suites into the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins/GitLab) to ensure continuous quality delivery.
• Defect Management: Identify, record, and track bugs via Jira. Work closely with developers to reproduce issues and verify fixes.
• Performance Awareness: Periodically assist in identifying performance bottlenecks during the automation execution phase.
• Collaboration: Work in an Agile environment, participating in Sprint planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Retrospectives.

Required Technical Skills

• Core Java: Strong proficiency in Java (Collections, Exceptions, OOPS concepts, Multi-threading).
• Automation: Expert-level experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Testing Frameworks: Hands-on experience with TestNG or JUnit.
• Build Tools: Proficiency in Maven or Gradle.
• Reporting: Experience with Extent Reports, Allure, or TestNG reporting.
• Version Control: Strong command over Git (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket).
• Web Technologies: Good understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and DOM structure to create stable XPath/CSS locators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 2–5 years in Software Automation Testing.
• Domain Knowledge: Previous experience in Fintech, Media, or E-commerce is a huge plus.
• Mobile Testing: Familiarity with Appium for mobile web/app automation.
• Education: B.E. / B.Tech / MCA in Computer Science or a related field.

Why Join HTDS

• Impact: Your work will directly affect the experience of millions of unique monthly visitors.
• Tech Stack: Work with modern automation tools and a high-scale microservices architecture.
• Growth: A culture that encourages learning new technologies (Performance testing, Security testing, etc.).