Senior QA Automation Engineer

ConfidentialVadodara, India

4 days ago

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium, and similar automation tools, coupled with solid functional / manual testing knowledge. In this role, you will not only design and implement automation frameworks but also leverage AI-powered testing solutions to accelerate test case design, improve coverage, and enhance overall test efficiency. You will play a key role in driving quality across our software development lifecycle by combining traditional QA practices with modern automation and AI-driven strategies.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following :

You will be expected to :

Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent tools.
Integrate AI-driven approaches for test case generation, optimization, and defect prediction.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
Implement continuous testing by integrating automation suites into CI / CD pipelines.
Conduct thorough functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and cross-browser / device testing.
Perform manual testing where automation is not feasible, ensuring end-to-end quality coverage.
Use AI / ML tools to enhance test prioritization, flakiness detection, and self-healing automation scripts.
Mentor junior QA engineers in both traditional and AI-driven testing practices.
Drive innovation in QA by exploring and adopting next-gen automation tools and methodologies.

Requirements :

Key technical expertise areas expected for this role :

Strong hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, or equivalent automation frameworks.

Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, or C#).

Solid understanding of manual / functional testing concepts : SDLC, STLC, test case design techniques, and defect lifecycle.

Experience with AI-based testing platforms (e.g., Testim, Mabl, Functionize, or custom AI frameworks).

Strong skills in API testing (Postman, RestAssured, or similar).

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and QA's role in sprint-based development.

Analytical mindset with strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills to work across teams and stakeholders.

Additional areas that would add value :

ISTQB or similar certifications.

Exposure working within theNetworking Domain

Understanding of object oriented concepts and programming skills in Python and / or Java.

Experience designing test automation frameworks for either UI and / or backend services; experience with both is preferred.

Experience in performance testing and tools.

Experience in security testing and tools.

Ability to understand database structure (schema / collections), create and execute SQL queries for validations and assertions

Experience working in Agile Scrum / Kanban methodologies.

Experience with modern cloud technologies such as AWS.

Education and experience :

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related fields.

6+ years of QA experience, with at least 3+ years in automation.

Skills Required

Java, Webdriver, Api Testing, Jenkins, Typescript, Javascript, Restassured, Selenium, Postman, Python, Azure Devops

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