QA Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development

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  Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and mobile applications.

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  Build and enhance automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Rest Assured, Postman/Newman, etc.

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  Implement reliable test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

Test Planning & Strategy

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  Analyze product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to create comprehensive test scenarios.

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  Contribute to test strategy, estimation, and planning for sprints/releases.

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  Participate in backlog grooming, design discussions, and requirement walkthroughs.

Execution & Reporting

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  Execute automated and manual test cases where applicable.

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  Identify defects, log them clearly, track to closure, and collaborate with development teams for resolution.

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  Provide detailed test reports, automation coverage reports, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

API & Integration Testing

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  Design and automate tests for RESTful APIs using Postman, Swagger, Rest Assured, or similar frameworks.

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  Validate request/response schemas, error handling, and integration flows.

Performance & Security (optional/plus)

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  Conduct performance testing using JMeter, K6, or similar tools.

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  Awareness of basic security testing concepts (OWASP Top 10).

Continuous Improvement

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  Continuously identify opportunities to enhance test automation coverage, reliability, and efficiency.

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  Follow best practices for version control (Git), branching strategies, and code review.

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  Mentor junior QA members in automation and testing techniques.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

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  Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools:

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  UI: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent

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  API: Postman/Newman, RestAssured, Karate, or similar

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  Mobile: Appium (optional but good to have)

• Proficient in programming languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, or similar.

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  Experience in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

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  Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum processes.

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  Experience with test management tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, TestRail, etc.

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  Good knowledge of databases (SQL) for test data validation.

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  Experience writing reusable automation frameworks is a strong plus.

Soft Skills

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  Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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  Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

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  Ability to work independently and deliver on tight schedules.

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  Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)

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  Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

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  Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave).

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  Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).