SENIOR TEST ENGINEER
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Job Description ? Automation QA Lead (Airline Check-In Applications | TPF & Java)
Job Title: Automation QA Lead
Experience: 8+ Years
Domain: Airline / Travel Technology
Technology: TPF (zTPF), Java, API & Web Applications
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Automation QA Lead to drive quality engineering and test automation initiatives for mission-critical Airline Check-In and Departure Control applications developed using TPF and Java technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in test automation, API testing, integration testing, and quality assurance processes within large-scale enterprise applications.
The role requires hands-on leadership in designing automation frameworks, improving test coverage, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring high-quality releases for customer-facing airline systems.
Key Responsibilities
Test Automation Leadership
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks for web, API, integration, and regression testing.
- Define automation strategies and best practices across projects and teams.
- Increase automation coverage and reduce manual testing efforts through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Review automation scripts and ensure adherence to coding and quality standards.
- Mentor QA engineers and provide technical guidance on automation tools and frameworks.
Functional & Integration Testing
- Lead testing efforts for airline operational functions including:
- Passenger Check-In
- Web Check-In
- Mobile Check-In
- Airport Kiosk Check-In
- Boarding
- Seat Assignment
- Departure Control Processes
- Ancillary Services
- Flight Operations Integration
- Validate end-to-end business workflows across TPF and Java-based systems.
- Ensure seamless integration between host systems, middleware, APIs, and downstream applications.
- Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and developers to understand requirements and design effective test scenarios.
TPF & Java Application Testing
- Support testing of TPF-based transaction processing applications and Java-based distributed systems.
- Validate interfaces, data flows, and transaction processing across multiple applications.
- Perform backend validation and data verification across integrated platforms.
- Identify defects early and work closely with development teams for resolution.
API & Microservices Testing
- Design and execute API automation using industry-standard tools.
- Validate REST and SOAP services for functionality, performance, security, and reliability.
- Ensure proper testing of microservices-based architectures and system integrations.
- Develop reusable automation components for API validation.
CI/CD & DevOps Integration
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement automated regression testing as part of release validation.
- Support release readiness activities and deployment verification testing.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve test execution efficiency and quality gates.
Quality Governance & Reporting
- Define test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics.
- Monitor defect trends and provide risk assessments to project stakeholders.
- Track automation KPIs and quality benchmarks.
- Provide regular status updates, test reports, and quality dashboards to leadership teams.
Non-Functional Testing Support
- Collaborate with performance testing teams for:
- Load Testing
- Stress Testing
- Performance Validation
- Scalability Testing
- Support production validation and release verification activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance.
- 3+ years of experience leading Automation QA teams.
- Strong experience testing enterprise-scale Java applications.
- Experience working with TPF/zTPF-based applications or other high-volume transaction processing systems.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC).
- Experience working in Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
- Proven experience in test planning, defect management, and release quality assurance.
Technical Skills
Automation Testing
- Selenium WebDriver
- Playwright
- Cypress
- TestNG
- Cucumber BDD
- Karate Framework
API Testing
- REST Assured
- Postman
- SoapUI / ReadyAPI
- API Automation Frameworks
Programming & Development
- Java
- Spring Boot
- SQL
- JavaScript
- Shell Scripting
DevOps & CI/CD
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI/CD
- Azure DevOps
- Maven
- Gradle
- Git
Test Management
- Jira
- Zephyr
- Xray
- ALM / Quality Center
TPF & Airline Systems (Preferred)
- IBM TPF / zTPF
- Sabre Airline Solutions
- Passenger Service Systems (PSS)
- Departure Control Systems (DCS)
- Airline Reservation Systems
- Check-In Applications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Airline, Travel, or Transportation domains.
- Working knowledge of passenger processing and airport operations.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerized applications.
- ISTQB Certification or equivalent QA certification.
- Experience with AI-assisted testing and intelligent automation tools.
Key Competencies
- Automation Framework Design
- Test Strategy & Planning
- API & Integration Testing
- Test Leadership
- Defect Management
- CI/CD Testing Integration
- Quality Metrics & Reporting
- Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Mentoring
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated Automation QA Lead with strong expertise in Java-based test automation, API and integration testing, and experience supporting airline check-in and departure control applications. The candidate should be capable of leading automation initiatives, improving release quality, mentoring QA teams, and ensuring reliable operation of business-critical systems built on TPF and Java platforms