Description
We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with a solid background in software testing and at least 4 years of hands-on automation experience.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in test automation frameworks, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive, positive attitude.
Leadership qualities and the ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams will be key to success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts and frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
- Collaborate with developers, QA, and product teams to ensure high-quality releases.
- Execute automated and manual tests to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Perform root cause analysis on failed tests and report defects with detailed logs and evidence.
- Continuously enhance automation coverage and improve test efficiency.
- Contribute to test strategy, planning, and estimation activities.
- Mentor junior team members and share best practices for automation and testing processes.
Must Have Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing (manual + automation).
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with any of the popular automation tools such as:
- Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, Postman, RestAssured, Robot Framework, or Katalon Studio.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or C#.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and defect management processes.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitHub, and Test Management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr, Azure Test Plans).
- Good exposure to API testing and automation.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Preferred Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Demonstrated proactiveness, ownership, and a positive attitude.
- Experience in performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.
- Knowledge of cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure, or Docker-based environments) is desirable.
Qualification Required
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
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