Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the QA team, development team, and stakeholders to understand project requirements, identify test scenarios, and define test strategies.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test scripts using WebDriver technology and industry-standard testing frameworks.
• Execute automated test suites, analyze test results, and report any defects or issues using bug tracking systems.
• Continuously monitor and enhance the automation testing frameworks, ensuring their efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Assist in mentoring and guiding junior team members in automation testing techniques and best practices.
• Collaborate with the development team to troubleshoot issues, reproduce defects, and assist in their resolution.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to ensure the quality of automated test scripts.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Stay updated with emerging trends, tools, and best practices in automation testing, and proactively introduce innovative approaches to enhance the overall testing capability of the team.

Mandatory Skillset

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer or similar role, with a strong track record of successful automation testing projects.
• Good understanding of React, Next.js, and WebDriver technology.
• Proficiency in testing React + Next.js web applications.
• Experience in building automated test scripts using WebDriver, Selenium, Cucumber with Java.
• Experience in different automation frameworks: BDD, hybrid frameworks using JUnit/TestNG.
• Experience in enhancing automation test coverage and reducing test cycle time.
• Experience in code review, improving code quality with the help of design patterns, and coding guidelines.
• Experience in maintaining automation code using best practices: Git/GitHub/GitLab.
• Experience in build management tools: Maven/Gradle.
• Experience in automated testing using test infrastructure: Physical devices, Emulators/Simulators, cloud-based test infrastructure.
• Experience in reporting clear and concise status of test automation.
• Experience in Agile project test automation: timely feedback, reporting impediments in deliverables.
• Strong communication skills, able to communicate effectively with team members.
• Collaborative approach to deliver a quality product with the help of different teams (QA, Dev, BA, PO).
• Ability to take ownership and contribute to the formulation of new automation capabilities using innovative ideas.

Nice to have

• Experience in automated API testing.
• Experience in automated testing via CI/CD too.
• Experience in leading a test automation team.