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Specialist - QA Automation Engineer

7 years

0 Lacs

bangalore urban karnataka india

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automation software testing test risk strategies report tracking capture drive design regression research reporting documentation planning communication analysis typescript javascript puppeteer git rebase empathy management github gitlab ai engineering

Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Title: Software QA Automation Engineer

What You’ll Do

  • Experience Range - 7 to 15 years
  • Testing Strategy:
    • Translate business requirements into detailed test plans and test cases
    • Define balanced, risk-based strategies optimizing coverage vs. execution time
    • Select effective testing approaches (manual, automated, exploratory) for each feature
  • Defect Identification:
    • Identify, reproduce, and report defects clearly, with detailed steps, logs, and recordings
    • Verify new features and bugs manually, tracking each issue to resolution
    • Work directly with users to capture detailed repro steps and logs before involving developers
    • Perform root-cause analyses and drive corrective actions across product and processes
  • Release Validation & Sign-off:
  • Own the quality and readiness of every web and desktop (Electron) release
  • Execute automated and manual tests for feature and full-release validation
  • Test Automation:
    • Design, build, and maintain a scalable Playwright-based test suite for web and Electron apps
    • Continuously expand automation coverage (functional, regression, performance, security)
    • Reduce flaky tests through effective wait strategies, retries, and error handling
    • Research and recommend improvements to automation frameworks and tools
  • Operations & Reporting:
    • Build and maintain automated test result reporting systems
    • Set up and manage test environments ensuring consistent test execution
    • Monitor and maintain test execution in CI/CD environments
    • Champion quality practices, influencing team testing and automation approaches
    • Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and customers to improve automation
    • Enhance product documentation based on test findings, known issues, and user interactions
  • Collaboration:
    • Assist with user acceptance testing and feature design
    • Actively participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and requirements walkthroughs

Must-haves

What makes you a great fit

  • Excellent English (C1+): Exceptional written and verbal communication; precise test and bug reporting
  • Core Testing Skills:
    • 3+ years QA experience, including 2+ in automation
    • Strong knowledge of test design techniques (boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, state transitions)
    • Proven experience creating comprehensive, risk-based test plans aligned with business and technical requirements
  • Technical Proficiency:
    • Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript with 1+ year experience in Playwright or Puppeteer (2+ preferred)
    • Solid experience with Git (PR reviews, rebase, bisect, trunk-based workflows)
    • Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Product Sense: User-focused mindset; empathy and advocacy for excellent user experiences
  • Soft Skills: Strong facilitator and negotiator across teams; excellent at expectation management

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitrise)
  • Experience with AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate automation scripting
  • Understanding of prompt engineering and AI ecosystem

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