Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Avow Solutions Inc

9 years

0 Lacs

chennai tamil nadu india

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Skills Required

automation testing strategy tooling test design ui api microservices reliability development devops stability developer leadership code drive debugging analysis engineering saas software service architecture coding regression documentation collaboration dsa data algorithms writing selenium xpath css management communication mentoring postman jmeter integration triage

Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Role:

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the entire testing lifecycle—defining strategy, tooling, automation ROI, and ensuring optimal test coverage.
Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices testing.
Establish and enforce quality gates across the SDLC, driving shift-left testing practices.
Lead initiatives for performance, non-functional, and cross-browser testing to ensure reliability at scale.
Collaborate closely with Development and DevOps teams to seamlessly embed automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Continuously improve test coverage, stability, and developer confidence through proactive feedback loops.
Provide technical leadership across QA pods and define the overall automation architecture.
Conduct code reviews, mentor team members, and drive deep-dive debugging and root cause analysis sessions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
Mandatory: Experience working in a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) environment, understanding multi-tenant architecture, releases, and deployments.
Hands-on engineer with a proven track record of coding and testing to production standards.
Strong understanding of functional, regression, and non-functional testing principles.
Excellent communicator with a focus on clear documentation, collaboration, and cross-team alignment.
Passion for enhancing speed, quality, and reliability within a fast-paced environment.

Skills & Expertise

Experience: 5–9 years in QA automation and engineering roles, preferably in SaaS-based product companies.
Problem-Solving & DSA: Proficient in data structures, algorithms, and OOP principles; capable of writing efficient, maintainable automation code.
Test Automation: Expert in Selenium (WebDrivers, XPath, CSS Selectors), UI & API automation, and building frameworks from scratch.
Testing Methodologies: Deep knowledge of STLC, test management, coverage strategy, and release processes.
Manual Testing: Skilled in exploratory and manual testing for edge cases and usability.
Communication: Clear, structured thinker with the ability to explain complex technical problems effectively.
Leadership: Strong sense of ownership, mentoring ability, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Tools: Selenium, Postman, JMeter (or similar) for UI/API/performance testing.
DevOps Integration: Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation architecture, and test planning.
Debugging: Advanced skills in defect triage, root cause analysis, and debugging distributed systems.

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