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Automation Engineering

Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and execute test automation frameworks for web applications,
APIs, and performance testing.
• Perform functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, and release
validation.
• Develop automated test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver (v3/v4), TestNG,
and Cucumber (BDD).
• Conduct API testing and automation using Rest Assured and Postman.
• Implement performance and load testing using tools such as Gatling/Karate.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Work within Agile/Scrum teams, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and
retrospectives.
• Track and manage defects using Jira, ensuring end-to-end QA ownership.
• Utilize GenAI tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude) to accelerate test
development and code generation. AGENTIC, PROMPT Engineering and SKILLs.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to improve software
quality, reliability, and security.

Minimum Qualifications
• 3–5 years of experience in Test Automation / QA Engineering / SDET roles.
• Strong programming skills in Core Java with solid understanding of OOP
concepts.
• Experience in test automation frameworks: Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber
(BDD).
• Hands-on experience with API testing (Rest Assured, Postman).
• Proficiency in Python or Shell scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, including query writing and JDBC.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (Jira)

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with performance testing tools such as Gatling or Karate.
• Exposure cloud-based testing platforms (e.g., Sauce Labs).
• Familiarity with IDE tools: IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, Visual Studio Code.
• Knowledge of web technologies (Node.js, Spring Boot).
• Understanding DevOps practices, REST APIs, and workflow orchestration tools
(Temporal, N8N).
• Experience leveraging AI/GenAI tools for automation and productivity.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and a continuous learning
mindset.
Keywords (ATS Optimization)
Test Automation, Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Cucumber BDD, API Testing, Rest
Assured, Postman, Performance Testing, Gatling, Karate, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub
Actions, Agile, Scrum, STLC, SDLC, QA Engineer, SDET, SQL, NoSQL, Jira, Python, Shell
Scripting, Cybersecurity Testing, GenAI Tool

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