SENIOR TEST ENGINEER

• Experience: 8+ Years
  Domain: Airline / Travel Technology
  Technology: TPF (zTPF), Java, API & Web Applications
  Employment Type: Full-Time

• Position Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Automation QA Lead to drive quality engineering and test automation initiatives for mission-critical Airline Check-In and Departure Control applications developed using TPF and Java technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in test automation, API testing, integration testing, and quality assurance processes within large-scale enterprise applications.

• The role requires hands-on leadership in designing automation frameworks, improving test coverage, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring high-quality releases for customer-facing airline systems.

• Key Responsibilities

• Test Automation Leadership

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks for web, API, integration, and regression testing.
• Define automation strategies and best practices across projects and teams.
• Increase automation coverage and reduce manual testing efforts through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review automation scripts and ensure adherence to coding and quality standards.
• Mentor QA engineers and provide technical guidance on automation tools and frameworks.

• Functional & Integration Testing

• Lead testing efforts for airline operational functions including:
  • Passenger Check-In
  • Web Check-In
  • Mobile Check-In
  • Airport Kiosk Check-In
  • Boarding
  • Seat Assignment
  • Departure Control Processes
  • Ancillary Services
  • Flight Operations Integration
• Validate end-to-end business workflows across TPF and Java-based systems.
• Ensure seamless integration between host systems, middleware, APIs, and downstream applications.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and developers to understand requirements and design effective test scenarios.

• TPF & Java Application Testing

• Support testing of TPF-based transaction processing applications and Java-based distributed systems.
• Validate interfaces, data flows, and transaction processing across multiple applications.
• Perform backend validation and data verification across integrated platforms.
• Identify defects early and work closely with development teams for resolution.

• API & Microservices Testing

• Design and execute API automation using industry-standard tools.
• Validate REST and SOAP services for functionality, performance, security, and reliability.
• Ensure proper testing of microservices-based architectures and system integrations.
• Develop reusable automation components for API validation.

• CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated regression testing as part of release validation.
• Support release readiness activities and deployment verification testing.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve test execution efficiency and quality gates.

• Quality Governance & Reporting

• Define test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics.
• Monitor defect trends and provide risk assessments to project stakeholders.
• Track automation KPIs and quality benchmarks.
• Provide regular status updates, test reports, and quality dashboards to leadership teams.

• Non-Functional Testing Support

• Collaborate with performance testing teams for:
  • Load Testing
  • Stress Testing
  • Performance Validation
  • Scalability Testing
• Support production validation and release verification activities.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
• 3+ years of experience leading Automation QA teams.
• Strong experience testing enterprise-scale Java applications.
• Experience working with TPF/zTPF-based applications or other high-volume transaction processing systems.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC).
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
• Proven experience in test planning, defect management, and release quality assurance.

• Technical Skills

• Automation Testing

• Selenium WebDriver
• Playwright
• Cypress
• TestNG
• Cucumber BDD
• Karate Framework

• API Testing

• REST Assured
• Postman
• SoapUI / ReadyAPI
• API Automation Frameworks

• Programming & Development

• Java
• Spring Boot
• SQL
• JavaScript
• Shell Scripting

• DevOps & CI/CD

• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD
• Azure DevOps
• Maven
• Gradle
• Git

• Test Management

• Jira
• Zephyr
• Xray
• ALM / Quality Center

• TPF & Airline Systems (Preferred)

• IBM TPF / zTPF
• Sabre Airline Solutions
• Passenger Service Systems (PSS)
• Departure Control Systems (DCS)
• Airline Reservation Systems
• Check-In Applications

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Airline, Travel, or Transportation domains.
• Working knowledge of passenger processing and airport operations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerized applications.
• ISTQB Certification or equivalent QA certification.
• Experience with AI-assisted testing and intelligent automation tools.

• Key Competencies

• Automation Framework Design
• Test Strategy & Planning
• API & Integration Testing
• Test Leadership
• Defect Management
• CI/CD Testing Integration
• Quality Metrics & Reporting
• Risk Assessment
• Stakeholder Communication
• Team Mentoring

• Ideal Candidate Profile

• The ideal candidate is a highly motivated Automation QA Lead with strong expertise in Java-based test automation, API and integration testing, and experience supporting airline check-in and departure control applications. The candidate should be capable of leading automation initiatives, improving release quality, mentoring QA teams, and ensuring reliable operation of business-critical systems built on TPF and Java platforms

Automation Testing

Bangalore

Selenium Webdriver,Java,JENKINS,Rest Assured,GitHub Actions

SENIOR ENGINEER