Senior Automation Testing Engineer

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Automation Testing Engineer who is technically proficient and dedicated to quality. This role involves designing, developing, maintaining, and continuously enhancing automated testing solutions for enterprise-grade software. You will collaborate closely with Developers, Business Analysts, Product Managers, DevOps, and QA professionals to ensure high standards of software quality, performance, reliability, and readiness for release.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and improve scalable automated test frameworks for diverse application platforms including web, mobile, desktop, API, and backend systems.
• Create detailed test plans, scenarios, cases, and automation strategies for comprehensive coverage.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end automation tests using tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or alternatives.
• Conduct API testing and automation with platforms such as Postman and RestAssured.
• Perform backend data validations and database testing through SQL queries and techniques.
• Integrate automated testing workflows within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, among others.
• Analyze automated test outputs, troubleshoot and identify failure root causes, and oversee defect management and resolution.
• Engage with development and engineering teams throughout the software lifecycle, translating requirements into effective automated testing scenarios.
• Maintain test data, environments, scripts, frameworks, and documentation to support ongoing quality assurance efforts.
• Continuously seek to enhance test coverage, boost automation reliability and efficiency, and accelerate test execution.
• Support testing efforts related to performance, stability, scalability, and reliability when needed.
• Track defects and testing progress with tools such as Jira, Zephyr, Azure DevOps, or related systems.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Assist release validation, production readiness checks, and monitor post-release quality metrics.
• Evaluate and pilot new automation tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance testing capabilities.
• Define testing standards, coding guidelines, reusable components, and best practices within the automation domain.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to junior automation and QA team members.
• Prepare and deliver testing status reports, quality metrics, defect analyses, and completion documentation.

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience in software testing, quality assurance automation, or test engineering roles, with 5 or more years preferred.
• Strong proficiency in developing and managing automated test frameworks.
• Programming or scripting skills in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or similar languages.
• Experienced with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or Tosca.
• Solid understanding of API testing and backend validation processes.
• Database testing capability using SQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes, DevOps practices, version control systems (Git), Agile and Scrum methodologies, and SDLC concepts.
• Knowledge of testing tools like Postman, RestAssured, JMeter, Jira, Zephyr, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps is beneficial.
• Experience or awareness of performance, load, stress, security, and reliability testing methods is advantageous.
• Exposure to cloud environments including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.
• Understanding container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes in testing contexts is preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving abilities, plus meticulous attention to quality details.
• Effective communication skills and aptitude for collaborating with distributed cross-functional teams.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and contribute strategically to automation and quality assurance decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or similar fields is preferred.
• Relevant certifications in QA, automation, Agile, or cloud technologies are beneficial.

What We Provide

• Opportunity to architect and lead advanced test automation frameworks for large-scale enterprise software solutions.
• Exposure to AI-driven testing technologies, cloud platforms, continuous integration/deployment pipelines, API automation, and performance testing disciplines.
• Collaborative environment working alongside Developers, Product Managers, DevOps, and technology leaders.
• Chance to engage hands-on in building scalable automation solutions that enhance software quality across development cycles.
• Clear pathways for career advancement into roles such as Senior QA Automation Engineer, Test Lead, QA Manager, or Head of Quality Assurance.
• Technology-centric culture promoting quality, collaboration, continuous learning, professional mentorship, and certifications.
• Competitive remuneration, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive benefit programs.