Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job Title - Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with 11+ years of expertise in software quality assurance, test automation, and end-to-end testing. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing automation frameworks, developing automated test suites, leading QA initiatives, and working closely with development, product, and DevOps teams in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and test suites.

• Create and execute functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end tests.

• Develop automation solutions using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools.

• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to develop comprehensive test scenarios.

• Identify, document, track, and validate software defects using tools such as JIRA.

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

• Perform API testing using REST APIs, Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools.

• Execute database validation and backend testing using SQL.

• Conduct performance, integration, and reliability testing when required.

• Review automation code and ensure adherence to coding and testing best practices.

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and DevOps engineers.

• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical guidance on automation best practices.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Continuously improve test coverage, automation stability, execution time, and overall QA processes.

Required Skills

• 11+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.

• Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver and automation framework development.

• Hands-on experience with Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Strong experience with API testing and automation.

• Experience with REST Assured, Postman, or similar API testing tools.

• Strong knowledge of SQL and database testing.

• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.

• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab and source-control practices.

• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, defect lifecycle, and QA processes.

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Cypress or Playwright.

• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform environments.

• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.

• Experience testing microservices and distributed applications.

• Knowledge of test management tools and QA metrics.

• Experience leading automation initiatives or QA teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled QA Automation professional who can design automation strategies, build scalable frameworks, troubleshoot complex issues, improve testing efficiency, and provide technical leadership across enterprise-level applications.