Senior QA Automation Engineer

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer at Morningstar, your role will involve designing and implementing cutting-edge automation frameworks to ensure the quality of financial applications and contribute to product excellence. You will be a key team member responsible for owning automation strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior QA engineers. Your contributions will be critical in maintaining and improving automation frameworks, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines, and driving quality assurance efforts in an Agile environment. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain robust UI automation frameworks using JavaScript, TypeScript with tools like Nightwatch, CypressIO, WebdriverIO, and Playwright. - Build automation frameworks from scratch, ensuring scalability and maintainability. - Perform API testing (manual and automation) using .NET frameworks such as NUnit, MSTest, and xUnit. - Leverage JavaScript/TypeScript libraries like JQuery / Angular to enhance testing capabilities. - Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other QA team members to design test strategies and automation plans. - Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless quality checks across the software lifecycle. - Conduct manual and automated testing for both UI and APIs to ensure comprehensive coverage. - Provide mentorship and technical guidance to the QA team, fostering a culture of quality and innovation. - Participate in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, contributing to team alignment and delivery. - Communicate progress, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders and peers. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field with 6+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Testing, with 3-5 years of hands-on automation experience. - Expertise in UI automation using JavaScript, TypeScript and tools such as Nightwatch, CypressIO, WebdriverIO, and Playwright. - Strong hands-on experience in developing automation frameworks from scratch. - Proficiency in C# / Java and JavaScript as programming languages. - Advanced knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript libraries like JQuery, Ember, and Angular. - Proven experience in API testing (manual and automated) using JAVA REST Assured. - Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira, TestRail, or similar. - Familiarity with performance and security testing tools is a plus. - Ability to work as both an individual contributor and a team lead, driving quality initiatives independently. - Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a self-driven mindset. Join Morningstar in their mission to empower investors by ensuring the highest quality in their products. Be part of a dynamic team driving excellence in QA automation. Morningstar India is an equal opportunity employer.,