Test Automation Engineer

Job Title: Test Automation Engineer

Location: Pune/Hybrid

Job Summary

We are looking for a Test Automation Engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and test scripts to ensure high-quality software delivery. The role requires close collaboration with developers, product owners, and manual QA teams to achieve fast, reliable, and scalable testing.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts for web, desktop, API, and/or mobile applications.

• Build and enhance automation frameworks (data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid).

• Identify test cases suitable for automation and convert manual test cases into automated scripts.

• Ensure automation scripts are reusable, scalable, and maintainable.

Test Execution & Reporting

• Execute automated test suites as part of CI/CD pipelines.

• Analyze test results, identify defects, and report issues with clear reproduction steps.

• Maintain test execution reports and dashboards for stakeholders.

• Perform regression, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end test executions.

Collaboration & Quality Assurance

• Work closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.

•Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Support manual testers by reviewing and improving test case quality.

• Actively contribute to improving QA processes, standards, and best practices.

Defect Management

• Log, track, and retest defects using defect tracking tools.

• Validate defect fixes and ensure no regression impact.

• Collaborate with development teams for root cause analysis.

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously evaluate and recommend new testing tools, frameworks, and techniques.

• Improve test coverage and reduce manual effort through automation.

• Contribute to QA documentation, guidelines, and knowledge repositories.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestComplete, UiPath Test Suite, tricentris).

• Hands-on experience with programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.).

• Knowledge of API testing (Postman, RestAssured, SOAP UI).

• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).

• Understanding of version control systems (Git).

Testing Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and SDLC.

• Experience in functional, regression, integration, and system testing.

• Good knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good communication and collaboration abilities.

• Attention to detail and quality mindset.

• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Good to Have (Preferred Skills)

• Experience with RPA or test automation for bots.

• Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

• Experience in banking, healthcare, or enterprise applications.