Automation QE - Java, Selenium & API Testing

Automation Quality Engineer (QE) – Selenium, Java, Playwright, Rest Assured, API

Role Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Automation Quality Engineer with 6–8 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks.
  
• The candidate will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable software releases.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, and/or mobile applications.
  
• Develop automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
  
• Automate API testing using tools like Rest Assured, Postman, or Karate.
  
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
  
• Execute functional, regression, smoke, and integration tests.
  
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams for timely resolution.
  
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
  
• Review requirements and provide early feedback from a quality and testability perspective.
  
• Maintain test data, test environments, and test execution reports.
  
• Mentor junior QE team members and promote best practices in test automation.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

• 6–8 years of experience in software quality engineering with strong focus on test automation.
  

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript (at least one).
  
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, or JUnit.
  
• Experience in API automation (REST services).
  
• Good understanding of BDD/TDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow, etc.).
  
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
  
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.
  

Testing Knowledge

• Functional, Regression, Integration, and Smoke Testing.
  
• Test strategy creation and test planning.
  
• Defect tracking using tools like JIRA, Azure Boards, etc.