Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer with 2–4 years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in automation frameworks, API testing, mobile application testing, and database validation, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a focus on test automation.
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar).
- Experience in designing and developing automated API tests using tools such as Postman, Rest Assured, or equivalent.
- Experience in mobile application testing (Android and/or iOS).
- Strong knowledge of SQL and database testing.
- Good understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production release.
- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and reusable test scripts.
- Develop and execute automated API, web, and mobile application test cases.
- Contribute to the timely delivery of high-quality software releases through effective test planning and execution.
- Identify, analyze, document, and proactively communicate defects, risks, and quality concerns to stakeholders.
- Maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test cases, test data, execution results, and defect reports.
- Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for new features and enhancements.
- Track, measure, and report software quality using appropriate metrics and KPIs.
- Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, Technical Operations, and business stakeholders to ensure product quality.
- Continuously improve testing processes, automation coverage, and quality assurance practices.
- Identify functional edge cases and perform exploratory testing to uncover potential issues beyond standard workflows.
Technical Competencies
The candidate should have knowledge of or a willingness to develop expertise in:
- Functional Testing
- UI/UX Testing
- API Integration Testing
- Regression Testing
- Mobile Application Testing
- Database Testing
- Performance and Scalability Testing
- Security Testing
- Penetration Testing
- Test Automation Framework Design and Maintenance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
- Experience using test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or Zephyr.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
- ISTQB certification is a plus.
- Exposure to cloud-based applications and DevOps practices is desirable.
