Cypress QA Engineer

Automation Quality Engineer

• 4+ years of

  hands-on experience

  in both automated and manual testing, preferably in

  Agile/Scrum

  environments.
• Proficiency in

  JavaScript or Java

  for writing automated tests.
• Strong experience in designing and maintaining automation frameworks using

  Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium

  .
• Expertise in

  API testing and automation

  using tools like

  Karate, REST-assured

  , or Postman.
• In-depth understanding of

  QA methodologies

  , test planning, and execution best practices.
• Proven ability to write

  clear, maintainable, and reusable test cases

  and scenarios.
• Familiarity with

  CI/CD pipelines

  using tools like

  GitHub Actions.

• Experience with

  database validation

  and SQL for backend testing.
• Proficient in using

  test management

  tools such as

  Zephyr

  , and

  bug tracking

  tools like

  Jira

  .
• Experience with

  BDD frameworks

  like

  Cucumber

  is a plus.
• Strong

  problem-solving skills

  , with the ability to

  identify root causes

  and implement effective resolutions.
• Ability to design

  environment-agnostic tests

  for execution across

  local and production

  environments.
• Excellent communication skills in English

  verbal and written

  .
• A

  continuous learner

  who is enthusiastic about exploring new tools, technologies, and testing practices.
• Brings

  fresh ideas

  to testing and automation and contributes to

  continuous improvement initiatives

  .

Nice to Have

• Experience or knowledge of

  AWS

  ,

  Helm

  , or

  Kubernetes

  (Minikube preferred).
• Hands-on experience with

  Docker

  and local development setups that mimic production environments.
• Exposure to

  accessibility testing

  and

  performance testing

  tools.
• Familiarity with

  observability and monitoring tools

  , such as

  Datadog

  .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain

  reliable and scalable automated test suites

  integrated with CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement

  shift-left testing strategies

  to detect issues early.
• Drive

  test automation best practices

  , including optimal test coverage and quick feedback loops.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to deeply understand requirements and build meaningful test strategies.
• Perform

  functional, regression, integration, API, end-to-end, and database testing

  .
• Define and maintain

  test cases/scenarios that are environment-independent

  , enabling local and production-level testing.
• Contribute to

  root cause analysis

  and actively prevent bugs rather than just identifying them.
• Take ownership of QA processes, championing automation and reducing manual intervention.

• Continuously learn and evolve

  , suggesting new tools, technologies, or strategies to improve QA effectiveness.