Sr. Automation Developer

As an Automation Testing Engineer, your role will involve defining automation testing strategies, tools, and frameworks across various layers such as UI, API, backend, and database. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust automation scripts using tools like Playwright, Cucumber, Selenium, and other related tools. Working within Agile teams, you will contribute to backlog refinement, sprint planning, and QA execution aligned to user stories. Additionally, you will execute regression test suites using distributed testing tools like Selenium Grid and CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins. Key Responsibilities: - Define automation testing strategy, tools, and frameworks across UI, API, backend, and database layers. - Develop and maintain robust automation scripts using Playwright, Cucumber, Selenium, and related tools. - Work within Agile teams on backlog refinement, sprint planning, and QA execution aligned to user stories. - Execute regression test suites with distributed testing (Selenium Grid) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins). - Perform REST API testing using Postman, SOAP UI, HTTP requests, and Python frameworks. - Drive continuous test optimization and process automation to replace manual efforts. - Guide junior automation engineers and uphold best practices in QA and software delivery. Qualifications Required: - 8+ years of automation testing experience. - Strong coding skills in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python. - Proficient in Playwright, Selenium, WebDriver IO, Cucumber JS, Protractor. - Hands-on experience with API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, Rest Assured. - Deep understanding of Agile, SDLC, STLC, and DevOps principles. - Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins), GIT, JIRA, SQL/NoSQL databases. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor peers.,