Senior UI Test Automation Engineer

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Job Title: Senior UI Test Automation Engineer
Location: Hybrid - New York or Chicago
Duration : Full Time
Experience: 8 12 years

Job Description
Job Summary
Senior UI Test Automation Engineer focused on developing and maintaining automated testing solutions for an Excel-based add-in used by the FDR squad. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in UI automation, particularly with Unified Functional Testing (UFT) and VBScript, to ensure robust and scalable test coverage throughout the software development lifecycle. Candidate will be responsible for analyzing business and technical requirements, creating comprehensive test plans and automation scripts, executing tests, reporting defects, and delivering high-quality documentation. Collaboration with development teams and mentoring junior testers will be crucial for the role. This position is critical to improving the overall quality, efficiency, and reliability of our testing processes and product delivery.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated UI test scripts using UFT (Unified Functional Testing).
Customize UFT frameworks to support modular and data-driven test execution for Excel-based add-ins.
Use UFT to simulate user interactions and validate complex Excel UI workflows, formulas, and ribbon commands.
Configure and maintain UFT Object Repositories for robust and reusable test development.
Analyze business and technical requirements for Excel-based add-in and translate them into test scenarios.
Write reusable, maintainable, and scalable code in VBScript and descriptive programming.
Write SQL queries for test data identification and validation.
Integrate UFT-based test suites with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Bamboo and GitHub Actions.
Execute automated test runs in different environments and validate results against business expectations.
Log, track, and retest defects using tools such as JIRA, collaborating with development teams for resolution.
Create and maintain comprehensive test documentation including test plans, test cases, and test summary reports.
Conduct root cause analysis of failures and enhance test scripts accordingly.
Continuously improve the UFT test automation framework to enhance reliability, maintainability, and performance.
Recommend and apply automation best practices across testing lifecycle stages.
Participate in daily and weekly status meetings and submit bi-weekly progress reports.
Mentor and support junior QA team members on UFT and UI test automation best practices.

Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in UI automation with a focus on UFT in enterprise environments.
Strong command of UFT test development, including expert use of Object Repository, Actions, Checkpoints, and Descriptive Programming.
Proficiency in designing and maintaining modular, data-driven, and keyword-driven frameworks in UFT.
Demonstrated experience in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing UFT test scripts.
Hands-on scripting experience with VBScript;
In-depth understanding of Excel object models and Office automation features.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Bamboo, Bitbucket, or GitHub Actions.
Working knowledge of SQL for test data preparation and validation.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document and present test results.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
Experience mentoring junior QA engineers or leading small automation teams is preferred.