QA Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar tools.
2. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality assurance.
3. Enhance and maintain existing automation frameworks, primarily developed in Java.
4. Develop comprehensive test plans and execute test cases for web, mobile, and API testing.
5. Identify, document, and track bugs while collaborating with development teams for resolution.
6. Advocate for best practices in software quality assurance and assist developers in writing unit tests.
7. Communicate testing progress, results, and findings with cross-functional teams.
8. Conduct performance testing to ensure system reliability and scalability.
9. Work with security teams to conduct security testing and ensure compliance with industry standards.
10. Research and evaluate new testing tools and strategies to improve automation processes.

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer, Software Tester, or in a similar software development role.
3. Strong programming skills in Java, C#, or Python.
4. Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and RestAssured.
5. Experience in automating website, mobile, and API testing (all three are mandatory).
6. Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
7. Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, testing tools, and Agile/Scrum processes.
8. Experience in writing detailed and structured test plans and test cases.
9. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred (But Not Required):

1. Certifications in Quality Assurance, Agile methodologies, or related fields.
2. Experience with performance and security testing.
3. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
4. Knowledge of RESTful APIs and database testing, including SQL queries.
5. Experience with development design patterns and test framework architecture.