Job opening For QA Engineer (Automation) @ GlobalData

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Define and implement the overall testing strategy for web, mobile, and API projects.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Automation Framework Development
• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks (UI, API, integration, regression).
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and improve test execution efficiency.
• Testing Execution
• Write, review, and execute automated test scripts across different platforms.
• Conduct functional, regression, performance, and crossbrowser tests.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage by identifying areas suitable for automation.
• Establish QA best practices, coding standards, and documentation.
• Monitor test results, analyze defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor and coach junior QA engineers on automation practices.
• Support release processes by providing test signoffs and quality metrics.
• Drive rootcause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).
• Expertise in scripting/programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#).
• Experience with REST/SOAP API testing (Postman, RESTAssured, Karate, etc.).
• Knowledge in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Knowledge in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) preferred.

Professional Skills

• 5-7+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3+ years in test automation.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problemsolving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).