Senior Test Engineer

QA Engineer (Automation Manual)Location: Chennai (Work from office) PreferredExperience: 3+ yearsAbout the Role:We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer with strong expertise in WebDriver IO and JavaScript to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing automation test suites for mobile and web applications. Role will be critical in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable software through comprehensive automation and manual testing efforts. Key Responsibilities:Develop, maintain, and optimize end-to-end automation test suites using WebDriver IO and JavaScript. Collaborate closely with developers, QA team members, and product teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Design and implement automation frameworks tailored for mobile and web applications, improving overall test efficiency and reliability. Execute manual regression testing, design detailed test cases, log defects in Jira, and provide clear, concise test reports. Develop automation scripts for regression, smoke, and visual testing. Investigate test failures, diagnose root causes, and work towards prompt resolution. Maintain and update test documentation; promote best practices in automation testing across the team. Identify, document, and debug defects encountered during testing phases. Required Skills:Good exposure to Payments domain. Strong proficiency in WebDriver IO and JavaScript (ES6+). Experience with test automation frameworks/tools such as Appium ,Mocha, Chai and Playwright. Hands-on knowledge of version control systems like Git, GitHub, and GitLab. Familiarity with cross-browser testing, including Browser Stack, and testing on Android/iOS platforms. Experience integrating automation tests within CI/CD pipelines. Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and working within Scrum teams. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.