Test Automation Engineer

Job Title: Test Automation Engineer

Notice Period: Immediate/Serving NP

Experience Required: 3-6 Years

Job Location: Pune/Hybrid

About Accelirate

Accelirate is a leading agentic AI and automation firm, building intelligent agents that transform enterprise operations. We're a certified partner of UiPath, Microsoft, and Salesforce, with 1500+ processes automated annually across industries. Honored as a Top Workplaces USA winner five years in a row, we're known for delivering scalable, agent-driven solutions that empower humans, agents, and robots to work smarter together.

Overall 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 and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestComplete, UiPath Test Suite, Tricentis).
• Hands-on experience with programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.), and a thorough understanding of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
• Knowledge of API testing (Postman, RestAssured, SOAP UI).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of creating AI agents using LangChain, LangGraph, Google ADK, etc.
• Expertise with source code management tools and a thorough understanding of git commands

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).
• Exposure to virtualization and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience with Test Data Management, Service Virtualization
• Experience in banking, healthcare, or enterprise applications.

Why Join Us at Accelirate

At Accelirate, we're committed to your professional growth from day one. Our culture of continuous learning, mentorship, and hands-on projects ensures you have the tools to innovate and thrive. We recognize and reward your hard work with performance bonuses and public recognition, celebrating your achievements at every step. With a global focus, you'll collaborate with diverse teams, gaining exposure to international projects and expanding your horizons. Transparency, trust, and work-life balance are at the heart of what we do, ensuring you have the flexibility to prioritize what matters most.