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Test Automation Engineer

Ford Motor Company
Chennai, India
8-12 Years
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Job Description

Job Description

  • Experience:8-12 years of experience in software development and quality assurance, with a strong focus on API automation.

Responsibilities


Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership and Strategy:
    • Develop and execute a comprehensive API automation strategy aligned with the overall quality goals of the organization.
    • Identify and implement innovative testing approaches and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our QA processes.
  • API Automation Development:
    • Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable API automation frameworks using RestAssured and BDD principles.
    • Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable automation scripts to validate API functionality, performance, and security.
    • Implement data-driven testing strategies to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
    • Integrate automation scripts into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing.
  • Collaboration and Communication:
    • Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure testability.
    • Participate in design and architecture reviews to provide feedback on testability and identify potential quality risks.
    • Communicate test results and quality metrics to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
    • Work with extended integration partner teams to define and execute exploratory and automated API tests
  • Quality Assurance and Best Practices:
    • Establish and enforce QA guidelines, best practices, and standards across the team.
    • Actively review code to ensure software quality and functional accuracy.
    • Ensure all code adheres to secure coding practices and meets minimum code coverage requirements.
    • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in API automation and cloud-native testing.
    • Promote a culture of quality ownership and accountability within the team.
  • Operational Support:
    • Handle operational issues with minimal oversight, troubleshooting and resolving problems quickly and effectively.
    • Build reusable frameworks and integrate SaaS frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability.

Responsibilities in Detail:


  • Coding and Development:
    • Complete coding tasks according to design specifications with the highest quality and within the scheduled time.
    • Work under the guidance of a Technical Architect, contributing to the overall system design.
    • Build reusable frameworks and integrate SaaS frameworks to enhance testing capabilities.
  • Code Quality and Security:
    • Ensure all code delivered adheres to secure coding practices.
    • Maintain adequate code coverage, aiming for a minimum of 70%.
    • Actively review code to ensure software quality and functional accuracy across the team.
  • Documentation and Reporting:
    • Develop, document, and maintain test plans, procedures, and scripts.
    • Use code repositories and tracking systems such as Git, Confluence/SharePoint, and JIRA for documentation, scripts, results, configuration, and supporting data.
  • Domain Knowledge (Plus):
    • Good understanding of the eCommerce domain is a plus.

Qualifications


  • Technical Expertise:
    • API Automation:
      • Extensive experience with RestAssured for API testing.
      • Proficiency in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber/Gherkin.
      • Experience with API testing tools such as Hoppscotch, Postman, Swagger, or ReadyAPI.
      • Knowledge of API security testing principles and tools (e.g., OWASP).
    • Java and Spring Boot:
      • Strong proficiency in Java and related open-source technologies.
      • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud frameworks for building microservices.
      • Experience with dependency injection, RESTful APIs, and other core Spring concepts.
    • Cloud Technologies:
      • Solid understanding of cloud-native technologies and architectures.
      • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
      • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (e.g., Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions).
    • Testing Frameworks and Tools:
      • Experience with unit testing frameworks like JUnit and TestNG.
      • Proficiency in using IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.
      • Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
    • Databases:
      • Basic knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL datastores (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
      • Experience with data quality testing and working with large datasets.
    • Version Control and Collaboration:
      • Proficiency in using version control systems like Git.
      • Experience with collaborative tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab.
    • Other Technologies (Nice to Have):
      • Knowledge of contract testing using Pact or similar frameworks.
      • Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
      • Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

  • Agile Development:
    • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
    • Experience working in Agile teams and participating in sprint ceremonies.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
    • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • Keen to learn the design and architecture of the product and participate in ceremonies that can influence both.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Software Development
Employment Type:
Full time

Job ID: 141120153

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