Senior Engineer-Test Automation

Overview

Senior Engineer-Test Automation role contributing to an enterprise application re-envisioning initiative, ensuring quality, reliability, and performance of software through a blend of automated and manual testing.

What you'll do

• Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, regression, and performance scenarios.
• Translate business and technical requirements into manual and automated test cases.
• Provide actionable feedback to Business Analysts to ensure requirements are clear, testable, and traceable.
• Define and evolve the overall automation strategy aligned with enterprise standards and release cadence.
• Estimate, prioritize, and plan testing activities in collaboration with Product and Engineering leads.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure fast feedback.
• Work closely with DevOps to optimize pipeline execution, parallelization of test execution, and environment provisioning.
• Define KPIs, including defect leakage, test pass rate, and code coverage, and generate dashboards that guide release-readiness decisions.
• Drive root-cause analysis sessions for escaped defects and champion preventive actions.
• Maintain meticulous documentation for all testing activities to ensure auditability and knowledge retention.
• Partner with application developers to troubleshoot issues and document defects.
• Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to project planning and estimation for features and enhancements.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and support knowledge sharing.
• Own and improve UI, API, and database automation frameworks to increase coverage and accelerate release cycles.

What you'll need

• Six to nine years of experience in software quality engineering with a focus on automation for web and API-based applications.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET Core.
• Proficiency in test frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, and SpecFlow.
• Proficiency in API testing tools such as Postman and JMeter.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and Azure or AWS cloud services.
• Strong SQL skills and experience validating data across relational and NoSQL stores.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale automation frameworks in a collaborative, Agile environment.
• Deep knowledge of test automation patterns, frameworks, and performance engineering.
• Ability to debug complex issues across application layers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to articulate complex quality risks and solutions.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India (Block A).
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.