Automation Test Engineer

What’s important to us:

We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with a solid background in software testing and at least 4 years of hands-on automation experience. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in test automation frameworks, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive, positive attitude. Leadership qualities and the ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams will be key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts and frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
  • Collaborate with developers, QA, and product teams to ensure high-quality releases.
  • Execute automated and manual tests to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.
  • Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
  • Perform root cause analysis on failed tests and report defects with detailed logs and evidence.
  • Continuously enhance automation coverage and improve test efficiency.
  • Contribute to test strategy, planning, and estimation activities.
  • Mentor junior team members and share best practices for automation and testing processes.

Must Have Skills:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing (manual + automation).
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with any of the popular automation tools such as:
    • PlaywrightSeleniumCypressAppiumTestNGPostmanRestAssuredRobot Framework, or Katalon Studio.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language: JavaJavaScript/TypeScriptPython, or C#.
  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and defect management processes.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelinesGit/GitHub, and Test Management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr, Azure Test Plans).
  • Good exposure to API testing and automation.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Skills:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
  • Demonstrated proactivenessownership, and a positive attitude.
  • Experience in performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure, or Docker-based environments) is desirable.

Qualification Required:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
Job Category: Quality Assurance
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Kochi Trivandrum

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