Test Automation Engineer

Details

• Design and build robust, scalable test automation frameworks for web, API, mobile, and microservice testing.
• Write production-quality automated test code in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, or Pact.
• Implement contract testing using Pact or similar tools to validate service contracts in microservice ecosystems.
• Build comprehensive CI/CD test pipelines integrated with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Develop performance test suites using JMeter, Gatling, k6, or Locust, including realistic load models and result analysis.
• Implement security testing fundamentals including dependency scanning, SAST, DAST, and OWASP-based checks.
• Lead test strategy discussions, including risk-based testing, exploratory testing, and shift-left practices.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and architects to identify quality risks early.
• Perform root-cause analysis of production incidents, and translate findings into automated regression tests.
• Drive continuous improvement of test coverage, test reliability, and time-to-feedback.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and uphold engineering rigor in the testing community.
• Maintain comprehensive test documentation, traceability, and reporting dashboards, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
• Contribute to internal testing tools and reusable libraries, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of experience as an SDET or in test-focused software engineering roles.
• Strong programming skills in at least one of Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major UI automation framework (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Solid experience automating REST and/or gRPC APIs.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for test automation.
• Solid SQL skills and experience with database validation.
• Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and modern web architectures.
• Excellent debugging, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience with contract testing tools (Pact, Spring Cloud Contract).
• Hands-on performance testing with JMeter, Gatling, k6, or Locust.
• Exposure to security testing tools (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Snyk).
• Familiarity with chaos engineering and resilience testing.
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.