Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job title: Senior QA Automation Engineer

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time (W2 only, No C2C)

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing scalable test automation frameworks for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in automation testing, test framework development, CI/CD integration, API testing, and cloud-based testing environments. The candidate will work closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality software delivery through automated testing strategies, continuous integration pipelines, and modern testing tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, and JUnit, ensuring high test coverage and maintainable automation suites.
• Develop and execute automation test scripts for web applications, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise systems using programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#, ensuring reliable functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Implement API automation testing using tools like REST Assured, Postman, Karate, and SoapUI, validating RESTful and SOAP services, and ensuring proper API response validation and contract testing.
• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or Bamboo, enabling continuous testing as part of DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams, including developers, product owners, and DevOps engineers, to define test strategies, test plans, and quality standards for enterprise applications.
• Implement BDD and TDD methodologies using frameworks such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Behave, enabling collaborative test scenario development aligned with business requirements.

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• Perform UI automation testing for modern web applications using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or WebDriverIO, ensuring cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
• Develop data-driven and keyword-driven automation frameworks, integrating test data management strategies using tools like Apache POI, JSON, YAML, and external databases.
• Conduct performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, identifying bottlenecks and ensuring application scalability under peak loads.
• Implement mobile automation testing for Android and iOS applications using Appium, Espresso, or XCUITest, validating functionality across multiple mobile devices and operating systems.
• Integrate automation frameworks with test reporting and monitoring tools such as Allure Reports, Extent Reports, TestNG Reports, and ReportPortal, providing detailed insights into test results and defects.
• Utilize version control systems such as Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab to manage automation code and collaborate with distributed teams.
• Perform database validation and backend testing using SQL, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB, ensuring data integrity across application layers.
• Identify, track, and manage defects using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Rally, or HP ALM, ensuring proper defect lifecycle management.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to test automation best practices, coding standards, and framework improvements within the QA team.

Technical Skills:

• Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, WebDriverIO, Appium

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• Programming Languages: Java, Python, C#, JavaScript
• Automation Frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, Cucumber (BDD), SpecFlow
• API Testing: REST Assured, Postman, SoapUI, Karate
• Performance Testing: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Bamboo
• Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab
• Test Management Tools: JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr, HP ALM, Azure DevOps
• Databases: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB
• Build Tools: Maven, Gradle, npm
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, DevOps, BDD, TDD