Senior Automation QA Engineer
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Description
Job Title
Senior Automation QA Engineer / Senior Automation Analyst – Quality Engineering (QE)
Experience Required
6–8 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation QA Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium (Java), API Testing, ETL/Data Validation, and Test Automation Framework Development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable automation frameworks, validating data pipelines, testing APIs, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in an Agile environment.
The candidate should have hands-on experience in automation testing, data validation, CI/CD integration, and test strategy execution while collaborating closely with development, business, and QA teams.
Key Responsibilities
Test Automation Development
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium (Java).
- Create reusable automation components and test libraries.
- Improve test automation coverage and execution efficiency.
- Support automation strategy and framework enhancements.
Functional & API Testing
- Design and execute test cases for web applications and backend services.
- Perform REST API testing and validation.
- Validate request/response payloads and integration workflows.
- Ensure application functionality, reliability, and performance.
ETL & Data Validation
- Perform ETL testing and data reconciliation.
- Validate data movement between source and target systems.
- Conduct data quality, integrity, and transformation testing.
- Execute SQL-based validation and data verification activities.
Quality Engineering & Defect Management
- Identify, log, track, and verify software defects.
- Participate in root cause analysis and defect triage discussions.
- Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the SDLC.
CI/CD & DevOps Integration
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Support continuous testing and automated quality gates.
- Work with development teams to improve deployment quality.
Agile Collaboration
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners.
- Contribute to test planning, estimation, and release readiness activities.
Required Skills
Automation Testing
- Playwright
- Selenium WebDriver
- Java
- Automation Framework Development
- Test Automation Strategy
API Testing
- REST API Testing
- Postman
- API Validation
- Integration Testing
Data Testing
- ETL Testing
- Data Validation
- Data Reconciliation
- SQL Query Validation
Programming & Tools
- Java
- SQL
- Git/GitHub
- GitHub Copilot
- CI/CD Tools
Testing Methodologies
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Integration Testing
- End-to-End Testing
- Agile Testing
Preferred Skills
- Spring Framework
- Test Planning & Test Strategy
- Jenkins
- Maven
- JUnit/TestNG
- BDD Frameworks (Cucumber)
- Cloud Testing Exposure
Experience Required
- 6–8 years of Quality Engineering / Automation Testing experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in Playwright and Selenium using Java.
- Experience building scalable automation frameworks.
- Proven experience in API and ETL/Data Testing.