Job description: 426856/-NR
Role: Sr. QA Automation Engineer, onsite in Jersey City, NJ - Full-time
10 - 15 years of experience
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Required Skillsets:
Sr. QA Automation Engineer
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript and/or Python.
- Proven expertise in UI, API, and Database test automation.
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or TypeScript, with the ability to build and maintain scalable automation frameworks/reusable components.
- Exposure to API testing tools, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test reporting frameworks.
- Experience with AI-assisted test automation tools or intelligent automation frameworks is an added advantage.
- Solid understanding of functional testing, including the ability to:
- Analyze business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Design and execute functional, integration, progression, and regression test scenarios.
- Collaborate effectively with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure complete test coverage.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with a quality-first mindset.
Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance domain
Experience with Mainframe testing, including validation of legacy applications and integration testing with distributed systems
Roles & Responsibilities:
QA Leadership & Governance
- Lead and manage a team of QA analysts, ensuring effective task allocation and delivery tracking.
- Establish QA governance, standards, and quality benchmarks across projects.
Test Strategy & Execution
- Own the test strategy for manual testing, including scope, approach, tools, and timelines.
- Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, and system testing activities.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Act as the primary point of contact for all QA-related activities for business and IT stakeholders.
- Work closely with product owners, developers, and architects to ensure quality alignment with requirements.
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
- Perform internal and external quality assurance checks for deliverables.
- Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives in QA practices.
Mentoring & Capability Development
- Mentor and guide junior QA team members, enhancing their testing skills and domain knowledge.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the QA team.
Risk & Compliance Management
- Identify testing risks early and provide mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory quality standards (especially relevant for BFSI projects)..