QA Automation Engineer

Job Description:

Mandatory Skills:

• API Automation
• Automation Framework Creation for Testing
• Continuous Integration (CI/CD)
• OOPS Concepts
• Test Reporting & Risk Management
• REST Assured
• SOAP & REST Services
• Python
• Cucumber
• Robot Framework
• Playwright
• Junit
• MS SQL

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for UI, API, and mobile applications using Java/C#/Python based automation stacks, ensuring end-to-end coverage across layers.
• Leverage UI automation tools (e.g., Playwright/Robot Framework) and API testing approaches (REST/SOAP) to validate functional and integration scenarios.
• Implement and maintain test cases using TDD/BDD approaches (e.g., Cucumber/JBehave) to improve readability and collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain reusable components within existing automation frameworks, ensuring code quality, modularity, and maintainability.
• Ensure automation scripts are stable, maintainable, and provide reliable feedback on build quality.
• Perform database validations using SQL/Oracle queries to ensure data integrity across transactions and workflows.
• Execute cross-platform and mobile automation scenarios (Android/iOS/web-hybrid) ensuring consistency across devices and environments.
• Support sprint demos and provide visibility into automation progress, results, and coverage.
• Adhere to security/compliance requirements for test data handling, credentials usage, and access controls during automation execution.
• Integrate test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback on builds.
• Analyze test results, log defects with clear reproduction steps, and track them to closure with proper risk reporting.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Demonstrates ownership and accountability in delivering quality solutions.
• Collaborates effectively with teams and stakeholders for smooth delivery.
• Adopts a quality-first approach with reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, isolate, and resolve quality issues.
• Shows adaptability and willingness to learn evolving testing tools and technologies.
• Communicates clearly by sharing testing progress, risks, and quality concerns proactively.
• Maintains attention to detail during test design, execution, and defect management activities.
• Works effectively in dynamic environments with changing priorities and timelines.
• Demonstrates a shift-left mindset by collaborating early with developers to improve testability and coverage.
• Takes initiative in improving automation coverage, testing quality, and execution efficiency.
• Focuses on delivering reliable and high-quality solutions that meet customer expectations.

Skills

API, Cucumber, JUnit, Playwright, Python, REST, REST Assured, Robot Framework, SOAP, SQL