QE Automation Engineer

Job Description

Experience: 5 to 8 Years Job Location: Gurgaon Mandatory Skills: Relevant experience in Automation should be 5 Yrs+, experience on Rest Assured, Java, Selenium, Cucumber/BDD Role & responsibilities Please find the job description for the role: We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer with 5-8 years of experience to join our dynamic team in Gurgaon / Gurugram. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of our software products through rigorous testing and collaboration with development teams. You will play a crucial role in identifying defects, improving processes, and delivering high-quality software that meets customer expectations. Skills and Qualifications We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our Quality Engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in test automation with API testing or mobile testing or Web, with hands-on experience in creating robust automation frameworks and scripts. This role demands a thorough understanding of quality engineering practices, microservices architecture, and software testing tools. Key Responsibilities : - Design and develop scalable and modular automation frameworks using best industry practices such as the Page Object Model. - Automate testing for distributed, highly scalable systems. - Create and execute test scripts for GUI-based, API, and mobile applications. - Perform end-to-end testing for APIs, ensuring thorough validation of request and response schemas, status codes, and exception handling. - Conduct API testing using tools like RestAssured, SOAP UI, NodeJS, and Postman, and validate data with serialization techniques (e.g., POJO classes). - Implement and maintain BDD/TDD frameworks using tools like Cucumber, TestNG, or JUnit. - Write and optimize SQL queries for data validation and backend testing. - Integrate test suites into test management systems and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Maven, Gradle, and Git. - Mentor team members and quickly adapt to new technologies and tools. - Select and implement appropriate test automation tools and strategies based on project needs. - Apply design patterns, modularization, and user libraries for efficient framework creation. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality and scalability of microservices and APIs. Must-Have Skills : - Proficiency in designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch. - Strong programming skills in Java, Groovy, or JavaScript with a solid understanding of OOP concepts. - Hands-on experience with at least one GUI automation tool (desktop/mobile). Experience with multiple tools is an advantage. - In-depth knowledge of API testing and microservices architecture. - Experience with BDD and TDD methodologies and associated tools. - Familiarity with SOAP and REST principles. - Expertise in parsing and validating complex JSON and XML responses. - Ability to create and manage test pipelines in CI/CD environments Qualifications : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 5 Years+ in software quality engineering and test automation. Preferred candidate profile