QA Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Title : QA Automation Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled QA Automation Engineer to join our team and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products through robust automated testing. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automation frameworks, CI / CD integration, functional testing, API testing, and performance testing. This role involves collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and other QA team members to define test strategies, design test plans, and improve overall product quality.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and mobile applications.

Build and enhance automation frameworks using tools such as Cypress

Implement reliable test suites integrated into CI / CD pipelines.

Test Planning & Strategy

Analyze product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to create comprehensive test scenarios.

Contribute to test strategy, estimation, and planning for sprints / releases.

Participate in backlog grooming, design discussions, and requirement walkthroughs.

Execution & Reporting

Execute automated and manual test cases where applicable.

Identify defects, log them clearly, track to closure, and collaborate with development teams for resolution.

Provide detailed test reports, automation coverage reports, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

API & Integration Testing

Design and automate tests for RESTful APIs using Postman, Swagger, Rest Assured , or similar frameworks.

Validate request / response schemas, error handling, and integration flows.

Performance & Security (optional / plus)

Conduct performance testing using JMeter , K6 , or similar tools.

Awareness of basic security testing concepts (OWASP Top 10).

Continuous Improvement

Continuously identify opportunities to enhance test automation coverage, reliability, and efficiency.

Follow best practices for version control (Git), branching strategies, and code review.

Mentor junior QA members in automation and testing techniques.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools :

UI : Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent

API : Postman / Newman, RestAssured , Karate, or similar

Mobile : Appium (optional but good to have)

Proficient in programming languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Python , or similar.

Experience in CI / CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and Agile / Scrum processes.

Experience with test management tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, TestRail , etc.

Good knowledge of databases (SQL) for test data validation.

Experience writing reusable automation frameworks is a strong plus.

Soft Skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Ability to work independently and deliver on tight schedules.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Requirements

Educational Requirements : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).