We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer who thrives in an Agile product development environment and is passionate about modern test automation practices. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality by developing robust automation frameworks for UI and API testing. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline and drive quality- first engineering culture. Qualifications EDUCATION: 🎓 BSc/BCA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. MUST HAVES: ✅ 4+ years of experience in QA Automation and Software Testing. ✅ Strong hands-on experience with Core Java, Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, TestNG/JUnit. ✅ Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch for web and API layers. ✅ Experience in testing applications deployed in AWS cloud (ECS, S3, RDS). ✅ Knowledge of containerized testing setups using Docker or Kubernetes. ✅ Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or similar pipeline tools. ✅ Strong SQL skills and experience validating complex datasets in PostgreSQL or MySQL. ✅ Experience with tools like Postman, Zephyr Scale, JIRA, and Allure reports. ✅ Sound understanding of Agile methodologies, BDD/TDD practices, and test pyramid principles. ✅ Strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills. NICE TO HAVE: ⭐ Exposure to Playwright or Cypress for modern frontend automation. ⭐ Knowledge of Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging systems for asynchronous validations. ⭐ Familiarity with security testing tools and best practices (OWASP, Burp Suite). ⭐ Hands-on with performance profiling tools and browser dev tools. ⭐ Exposure to regulated environments like FinTech or Banking. Responsibilities ✅ Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Spring Boot, Selenium, Selenide, Cucumber, REST Assured, TestNG/JUnit. ✅ Write robust automation scripts in Core Java, ensuring clean code and maintainable test design patterns (Page Object Model, Factory Design Pattern). ✅ Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test strategies and acceptance criteria. ✅ Build scalable and modular test suites that can run in parallel across multiple browsers using TestNG and Selenium Grid or Docker-based test environments. ✅ Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins) and maintain green pipelines through regular test suite optimization. ✅ Work closely with developers to perform shift-left testing including code reviews for testability and early bug detection. ✅ Validate backend services, microservices, and data pipelines using PostgreSQL, API mocking, and contract testing tools like Pact. ✅ Conduct cross-browser, mobile-responsive, and accessibility testing to ensure seamless user experience. ✅ Perform exploratory testing and edge-case validation for critical workflows, including financial and data-sensitive transactions. ✅ Drive performance testing using Apache JMeter or Gatling where required. ✅ Collaborate with DevOps to provision QA environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS ECS. ✅ Champion test data management, synthetic data generation, and dynamic test environments for reliability. https://www.compoundexpress.com/careers/qa-automation-engineer-hybrid Application Process Kindly mail your resume to careers@compoundexpress.com Please mention below details in the mail body; Name: Position applying for : QA Automation Engg Years of Experience : Current Location : Notice Period: