QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework & Development

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks

Automate functional, regression, smoke, and integration test cases

Ensure best practices in test automation, including code quality, reusability, and maintainability

Review and optimize existing automation scripts to improve stability and execution time

Test Strategy & Planning

Contribute to overall test automation strategy and roadmap

Identify suitable test cases for automation and track automation coverage

Estimate automation efforts and plan execution timelines

Ensure alignment of automation activities with sprint and release plans

Execution & Reporting

Execute automated test suites as part of CI/CD pipelines

Analyze automation results and provide detailed defect analysis

Log, track, and retest defects in coordination with development teams

Prepare and present test execution reports and quality metrics

CI/CD & DevOps Collaboration

Integrate automation suites with CI/CD tools to support continuous testing

Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure smooth execution in different environments

Support test execution in cloud and containerized environments (if applicable)

Manual & Exploratory Testing Support

Perform manual and exploratory testing for complex or high-risk scenarios

Support UAT and system testing when automation is not feasible

Mentoring & Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance and code reviews for junior automation testers

Help define automation standards, templates, and best practices

Contribute to process improvements and test innovation

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Required Skills & Experience

Automation & Technical Skills

10 12 years of experience in software testing, with strong emphasis on automation

Proficiency in at least one automation language: Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#

Strong experience with automation tools such as:

o Selenium / Playwright / Cypress / Appium

Hands-on experience with:

o Test frameworks (TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, NUnit, etc.)

o Build tools (Maven, Gradle)

o Version control systems (Git, Bitbucket)

CI/CD & Tools

Experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, ALM, TestRail, Zephyr)

API, Database & Performance Testing

Experience with API automation (RestAssured, Postman/Newman, Karate)

Strong understanding of database validation using SQL

Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner) is a plus

Methodologies

Strong experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, and shift-left testing practices

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Soft Skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong ownership and commitment to quality delivery

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Preferred Qualifications

ISTQB or equivalent testing certification

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Exposure to container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Domain experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, or e-commerce

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