Sr. Automation Engineer

As a Senior Engineer-Automation, you will be responsible for overseeing and participating in the development, execution, and maintenance of test plans and automation test scripts. Your role will involve having knowledge of automation processes, workflows, and methodologies such as TDD, as well as automation framework development and design. You will be assisting in developing test strategies, test plans, and maintaining automation test data. Additionally, you will continuously improve automated tests as new system features and enhancements are developed. In this position, you will interact with representatives of other cross-functional teams to understand and recommend requirements and strategies for the project. You will also collaborate with software architects or other technical leaders to comprehend subsystem and component specifications and suggest changes to facilitate efficient and effective development. Building and maintaining solid relationships with key internal and external stakeholders will be essential. Your responsibilities will include executing automated tests and managing the resulting defect log through the point of defect fix validation. Ensuring that appropriate test environments and infrastructures are in place and kept up to date will be part of your daily tasks. You will document and mentor QA engineers in the use of the testing framework and assist in the identification, selection, and implementation of tools, technologies, and practices that support the overall QA process. Furthermore, you will contribute to providing accurate time estimates for QA and automation test development. The ideal candidate for this role should possess 6-10 years of industry experience in IT-Software/Software products. A Bachelor's degree in Computers/Electronics or equivalent (B.Tech/B.E.) and a Master's degree in Computers/Electronics or equivalent (M.Tech) are required. Additionally, a postgraduate degree in MCA/MS/MSc (Computers at UG level) is preferred. Key qualifications for this position include hands-on experience with writing test automation frameworks, proficiency in Selenium, WebDriverIO, or other UI automation tools, and exposure to Cypress and Protractor. Familiarity with load testing, performance testing, and API testing is desired. Candidates should have expertise in Typescript, JavaScript, and VB Script languages, as well as experience working with cross-functional teams distributed globally. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the software test life cycle, development process flow, and tools usage. Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, problem-solving abilities, and a quick learning aptitude are essential. Domain knowledge in Electronic Security, including Access Control, Video Surveillance, and Intrusion Detection, is a plus. Strong communication skills are necessary to effectively articulate views and thoughts with team members, partners, or customers. Furthermore, candidates should be able to acknowledge and support project planning and estimation techniques, demonstrate willingness and ability to learn new technologies, and troubleshoot complex problems systematically. Overall knowledge of the computing environment at large, including typical uses and user populations of operating systems, communications protocols, hardware platforms, etc., is advantageous.,