Senior Automation QA Engineer

Overview

Lead the design and development of advanced test automation frameworks and strategies to support high-quality software delivery, driving test architecture decisions, improving code quality, and mentoring team members.

What you'll do

• Lead the development and maintenance of robust, scalable test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and QA teams to define test plans, acceptance criteria, and automation strategies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and improve execution reliability and reporting.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of test failures, contributing to root cause analysis and resolution.
• Conduct code reviews of automated test scripts to ensure consistency, reusability, and adherence to best practices.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level QA engineers in automation practices, tools, and coding standards.
• Research and recommend new tools, technologies, and practices to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Participate in planning and release activities to assess test readiness and potential risk areas.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in QA automation or software engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Extensive experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of REST API testing, performance testing, and backend test strategies.
• Proficient in integrating tests with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and driving quality initiatives.

Details

• Location: Chennai Regional Office.