Senior Test Automation Engineer

Role : Senior Test Automation Engineer

Experience Required : 7+ Years

Location : Mumbai / Bengaluru

Must-Have Skills

Core Test Automation Expertise :

Playwright : 3+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright for end-to-end testing (JavaScript / TypeScript)

Test Automation : 7+ years in test automation with multiple tools and frameworks

Programming Languages : Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, or Java for automation scripting

Web Technologies : Deep understanding of HTML, CSS, DOM manipulation, XPath, CSS selectors

Test Framework Design : Experience designing scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks

IoT Services Testing :

Develop and execute test cases for IoT devices, gateways, and their interactions with cloud platforms.

Test device provisioning, connectivity, data ingestion, command & control, and firmware updates.

Simulate IoT device behavior and data streams for comprehensive testing.

Utilize tools and protocols relevant to IoT (e.g., MQTT, CoAP, REST APIs for device management).

Understand and test security aspects of IoT devices and data transmission.

Testing Methodologies

Test Strategy : Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies for web applications, APIs, cloud services, and IoT device interactions.

Cross-browser Testing : Experience with multi-browser testing, responsive design testing

API Testing : REST API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Playwright API testing

CI / CD Integration : Integrating automated tests into CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

Reporting : Test reporting and analytics, defect tracking and management

Technical Foundation :

Version Control : Git workflows, branching strategies for test code management

Test Data Management : Test data creation, management, and cleanup strategies

Environment Management : Working with multiple test environments, configuration management

Good-to-Have Skills

Advanced Automation Tools :

Additional Frameworks : Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, TestCafe, Puppeteer

Mobile Testing : Appium, Detox, or native mobile testing frameworks

Performance Testing : Playwright performance testing, k6, JMeter, LoadRunner

Visual Testing : Percy, Applitools, or Playwright visual comparisons

Advanced Methodologies :

Cucumber, SpecFlow, behavior-driven development practices

Microservices testing, contract testing (Pact), component testing

Distributed test execution, test parallelization strategies

Test execution optimization, flaky test management

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement comprehensive test automation strategies using Playwright and other tools

Develop robust, scalable test automation frameworks for web and API testing

Establish coding standards and best practices for test automation code

Create and maintain test automation documentation and guidelines

Develop end-to-end test suites using Playwright for complex web applications

Implement API testing frameworks and integrate with existing automation suites

Set up and maintain CI / CD integration for automated test execution

Design test data management and environment setup strategies

Mentor Java, .NET, and Node.js developers on testing best practices

Conduct code reviews for test automation code and provide technical guidance

Collaborate with development teams to implement shift-left testing practices

Train team members on Playwright and other automation tools

Work with project teams to define comprehensive test strategies

Analyze test results, identify patterns, and provide actionable insights

Implement test reporting and metrics collection for stakeholder visibility

Identify and resolve test automation challenges and bottlenecks

Present test automation strategies and results to client stakeholders

Participate in client meetings to discuss quality assurance approaches

Adapt testing strategies to meet diverse client requirements and constraints

Provide technical consultation on testing approaches during pre-sales activities

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

7+ years of progressive experience in test automation and quality assurance

3+ years of hands-on Playwright experience in production environments

Strong programming skills with focus on test automation

Experience working in agile / scrum development environments

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Experience working in service-based organizations with diverse client portfolios

Any Technical Certifications :

ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer

Playwright or Selenium certifications

Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Agile testing certifications