QA Automation Engineer

Company Overview

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Job Summary

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer with 6–9 years of experience to elevate our automation strategy and ensure the delivery of high-quality software. In this critical role, you will be responsible for designing and developing automated tests, collaborating with development teams, and driving quality in every sprint.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute end-to-end automated test scripts across User Interface (UI) and Application Programming Interface (API) layers.
• Design comprehensive test strategies and plans, maintaining robust coverage including functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Automate testing processes using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured, and Postman, or similar.
• Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI).
• Analyze test results, report defects clearly, and monitor root causes of failures.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and operations teams to embed quality at the early stages of development.
• Track and improve metrics related to test coverage and reliability.
• Actively participate in Agile rituals, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and demonstrations, with a strong focus on quality.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in software Quality Assurance (QA) with a strong emphasis on automation.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major UI automation tool such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Solid expertise in API automation using tools like RestAssured, Postman, or similar.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Deep understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), and Agile workflows.
• Practical experience in integrating automation with CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools like JIRA or TestRail.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with multiple automation frameworks and patterns such as Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD), Page Object Model, or data-driven frameworks.
• Prior experience in developing automation frameworks from scratch.
• Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP for test environments or pipelines.

Experience

• 6–9 years of experience specifically in software Quality Assurance with a focus on automation.

Environment

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work Model: Fully On-Site (Work From Office)

Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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