Key Responsibilities

1. Test Automation Strategy & Framework Development

• Design and build scalable, reusable automation frameworks for:
  • API testing (REST)
  • Web and mobile applications (Android/iOS/React Native)
• Define automation strategy across functional, regression, and integration layers
• Drive shift-left testing practices and CI/CD integration

2. API Automation

• Develop robust automated test suites using tools like RestAssured, Postman/Newman
• Validate contracts, schema, and data integrity across services
• Work with microservices architecture and test service orchestration

3. App (Web & Mobile) Automation

• Build and maintain UI automation using:
  • Web: Selenium, Cypress
  • Mobile: Appium
• Ensure cross-browser/device coverage and reliability
• Optimize test execution time using parallelization and cloud device farms

4. Functional Testing

• Define comprehensive test scenarios and test cases based on business requirements
• Perform exploratory and edge-case testing
• Ensure end-to-end validation of user journeys
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams for requirement clarity

5. CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Ensure automated execution on every build and release
• Monitor test results, flaky tests, and improve stability

6. Quality Engineering Leadership

• Mentor junior SDETs and QAs
• Establish best practices for testing, coding, and reviews
• Drive quality metrics like defect leakage, automation coverage, and test reliability

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

• 7–10+ years in QA/Automation Engineering
• Strong experience in both manual and automation testing

Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in Java / Python / JavaScript
• Deep experience in:
  • API automation frameworks
  • UI automation tools
  • Test design patterns (Page Object Model, BDD, etc.)
• Experience with:
  • Microservices architecture
  • SQL/NoSQL databases
  • Git and version control

Automation & Tools

• API: RestAssured, Postman
• UI: Selenium / Cypress
• Mobile: Appium
• CI/CD: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
• Test Reporting: Allure, Extent Reports

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and DevOps teams
• Ownership mindset with focus on quality outcomes

Good to Have

• Experience in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience in building in-house test platforms or tools