Software Test Engineer - Automation Testing

We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong Java programming skills and extensive experience in test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of quality control processes, continuous testing practices, and Agile/DevOps methodologies. This role requires a proactive, quality-conscious individual with a collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Framework Development:

  Develop, maintain, and design robust test automation frameworks from inception using

  Java programming

  .

• Test Strategy & Execution:

  Lead Test Planning/Test Strategy/Test Case creation and execution, including maintaining a Traceability matrix.

• Test Data Management:

  Identify and create/mine test data by querying/retrieving from backend databases/API calls.

• Test Automation (UI/API):

  Implement UI/API test automation using various tools like

  Selenium, REST Assured, JMeter, Appium, Cucumber

  , etc., for web and mobile applications.

• Quality Control & SDLC:

  Oversee the end-to-end quality control process, ensuring high standards throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

• Continuous Testing:

  Implement and manage continuous testing using tools like

  GitLab, Jenkins

  , or similar, integrating with CI tools such as GitLab/GitHub.

• SQL Proficiency:

  Write and optimize

  SQL queries

  as part of the testing process.

• Data Platform Experience:

  Leverage experience working with data platforms (highly advantageous).

• Collaboration & Communication:

  Work effectively with team members and stakeholders across all levels to drive quality practices. Engage proactively with the QA Manager regarding project statuses and risks, especially within globally distributed teams.

• Agile & DevOps Contribution:

• Participate actively in Agile/DevOps teams, understanding their concepts, ceremonies, and tools like RALLY and ALM.
• Utilize Agile frameworks such as Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD).
• Contribute to the Quality Engineering community by enhancing quality practices.
• Implement CI/CD practices using tools like Jenkins.

• Code Development & Debugging:

  Develop code with strong debugging skills to identify root causes quickly. Collaborate with developers to ensure systems are designed for reliability, performance, and testability.

• Design Patterns & Locators:

  Apply knowledge of design patterns and coach others on their use. Utilize Page Object modeling for automation and implement CSS and XPath-based locators for element identification.

• Service Integration:

  Leverage SOAP and REST services programmatically via Java.

• Cloud/Micro-services:

  Work with cloud/micro-services architectures and perform integration testing with data virtualization tools.

• IDE Proficiency:

  Use Intellij/Eclipse/My Eclipse IDE for development.

• Localization/Internationalization:

  Understand the impact of localization and internationalization on web and native applications.

• Tools Experience:

  Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Cucumber/Jbehave, REST, JSON, GIT.

Required Skills

• Experience:

  5+ years of experience in testing complex workflows utilizing test automation skills.

• Methodologies:

  Full understanding of Agile methodology/factory model, SDLC, QA, and Defect Lifecycle.

• Test Management:

  Experience with Test Planning/Test Strategy/Test Case creation and execution, including Traceability matrix. Experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA/Test Rail) and Test design tools like Hexawise.

• Automation Tools:

  Extensive test automation experience (UI/API) using various tools like

  Selenium, REST Assured, JMeter, Appium, Cucumber

  , etc., for web and mobile applications.

• Programming:

  Strong experience in

  Java programming

  ; any shell scripting will be preferred. Proven track record in developing test automation frameworks from inception.

• CI Tools:

  Proficient/working experience on various CI tools such as

  GitLab/GitHub

  .

• Cloud Platforms:

  Skilled in utilizing cloud platforms such as

  Azure

  .

• SQL:

  Strong SQL proficiency for test data identification & creation/mining.

• Collaboration:

  Excellent interpersonal skills, stakeholder management, and ability to collaborate across and within teams.

Good to Have Skills

• Understanding of non-functional testing.
• Experience working in Agile teams with a deep understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with other programming languages.
• Experience with Azure services.