Software Engineer

Job Description We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Java and Selenium WebDriver to develop and maintain automated test frameworks and ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of web-based applications. The successful candidate will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other QA professionals in an Agile/Scrum environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Selenium Web Driver. Create and execute functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end automated tests. Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable automation testing frameworks using TestNG/JUnit. Perform API testing and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Analyse test failures, identify defects, perform root-cause analysis, and work closely with developers to resolve issues. Prepare test cases, test scenarios, test data, execution reports, and defect documentation. Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders to understand requirements and define appropriate test coverage. Identify opportunities to improve test automation coverage, framework stability, execution speed, and overall QA processes. Support continuous integration and continuous testing practices within the software development lifecycle. Ensure automated test scripts are maintainable, reusable, and aligned with project coding and QA standards. Support testing across different environments and assist with release validation and production readiness activities. Contribute to overall QA strategy, test planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. Mandatory Skills Strong hands-on experience in Java. Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver. Proven experience developing and maintaining automation testing frameworks. Hands-on experience with TestNG and/or JUnit. Good understanding of SQL and database testing. Hands-on experience with API testing. Knowledge of Git and CI/CD practices. Experience with JIRA or similar defect-management tools. Good understanding of software testing life cycle (STLC) and defect life cycle. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum software development environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate automation failures and identify root causes. Preferred Skills Experience with Selenium Grid and parallel test execution. Experience with Maven and/or Gradle. Experience with Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions. Experience with REST Assured or similar API automation tools. Experience with web application testing across different browsers and environments. Knowledge of automation framework design patterns such as Page Object Model (POM). Experience with data-driven, keyword-driven, or hybrid automation frameworks. Experience testing banking, financial services, payment, or enterprise applications. Exposure to cloud-based testing environments or cloud platforms. Knowledge of performance, security, or accessibility testing is an added advantage.