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With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.\nWhat started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!\nThe Division: \nAgronomix, a division of Volaris (an operating group of Constellation Software Inc.), software is used by researchers, universities, and agricultural corporations in over 40 countries to streamline crop research, manage complex trials, and accelerate the development of high-yielding, resilient crop varieties and hybrids. Key software lines include:\nGenovix®: Their modern, cloud-enabled, flagship platform designed for end-to-end plant breeding, field trial management, seed inventory tracking, and multi-location statistical analysis. It transitions breeders from isolated, subjective workflows to a collaborative, data-driven framework. \nAGROBASE Generation II®: A widely established legacy data management and statistical analysis software system used for decades by global plant breeders to track breeding lines, pedigree data, and field experiments. \nThe Position: \nWe are seeking a SQA Automation Analyst with significant experience, expertise and interest in Automated Testing. The position will work as part of an onshore-offshore QA team, reporting into the R&D Department's management. The ideal candidate must possess the technical tenacity required for test automation of complex applications. \nThe successful hire will be located and work out of the Contour Software Lahore/Islamabad/Karachi office, working as part of the resource-center team, as an extension of the division-based R&D department. \nJob Qualifications & Skills:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience \n 2-5 years of professional QA experience, with at least the most recent 2 years focused on AI & Test Automation.\nProven expertise in architecting, building, and maintaining keyword-driven, data-driven, and hybrid test automation frameworks \nHands-on experience automating desktop and mobile applications using Appium, MS WinAppDriver, and/or SmartBear TestComplete \nDemonstrated ability to leverage generative AI tools and LLMs (such as GitHub Copilot) to accelerate test script development, refactoring, and debugging \nExperience implementing AI-driven self-healing test automation capabilities to reduce script maintenance caused by UI updates \nSkill in utilizing AI-powered solutions to automatically generate test scenarios, edge cases, and test data directly from user stories and business requirements \nAbility to utilize AI and machine learning tools for analyzing test results, identifying flaky tests, and summarizing failure patterns \nProficiency in integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines utilizing Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent platforms \nSolid experience with version control workflows using Git and Bitbucket \nComprehensive background in test planning, execution, documentation, and defect management \nExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English \nStrong analytical aptitude to comprehend complex business logic and proactively escalate issues to cross-functional teams \nProven capability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven Agile (Scrum/Kanan) environment \nHighly resourceful, proactive self-starter who excels both independently and within collaborative team settings \nExciting Benefits we offer:\nMarket-leading Salary\nMedical Coverage - Self & Dependents\nParents Medical Coverage\nProvident Fund\nEmployee Performance-based bonuses\nHome Internet Subsidy\nConveyance Allowance\nProfit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]\nLife Benefit\nChild Care Facility\nCompany Provided Lunch/Dinner\nProfessional Development Budget\nRecreational area for in-house games\nSporadic On-shore training opportunities\nFriendly work environment\nLeave Encashment\nDisclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.\nIn our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. 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