Senior QA Automation Engineer

Remote

Responsibilities:

Key Activities:
Designs, develops, automates, and executes smoke, functional, integration, system, and end to end (E2E) tests using modern automation frameworks to validate system functionality, component interoperability, and full workflow correctness against business requirements.
Builds and maintains automated regression suites, ensuring reliability and preventing defect reoccurrence by continuously executing regression tests after each build and release.
Creates, optimizes, and maintains comprehensive automated test cases using a risk based testing approach to prioritize critical scenarios and maximize coverage.
Performs UI automation for web applications and API automation for REST/SOAP services, including validation of request/response payloads, status codes, schema compliance, and API contract adherence.
Logs, tracks, and triages defects, performs automated defect verification, re testing, and contributes to root cause analysis to accelerate remediation.
Codes, debugs, and troubleshoots Java automation scripts daily, ensuring high quality, modular, reusable, and scalable automation components.
Collaborates with developers, QA, and product teams to ensure test plans, automated coverage, and acceptance criteria align closely with evolving business requirements; participates in design and review sessions to identify automation opportunities early.
Develops configurable, maintainable, reusable automation libraries, executes automated test plans, and generates detailed reports; supports analysis of test results and contributes to diagnosis of complex system issues.
Prepares, manages, and automates test data, conducts peer reviews of automated test scripts, and ensures adherence to coding and testing standards.
Supports setup and maintenance of test environments, automation infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and criteria for converting manual test cases into automated scripts.
Works closely with manual testers to identify automatable scenarios and guide test case conversion; performs manual testing when necessary to build functional knowledge or validate automation gaps.
Identifies technical and operational issues across installed systems, products, and services and provides automated validation where appropriate.
Participates in production deployment testing, remediation activities, and release readiness, leveraging automated suites for rapid and repeatable validation.
Performs additional automation or testing responsibilities as assigned, supporting special projects, cross team initiatives, and continuous improvement of the automation strategy.

Qualifications:

Mandatory skills:
1. Candidate MUST have experience with Playwright + Java
2. Candidate MUST have experience with Java Rest Assured framework
3. Candidate MUST have experience integrating automated tests within the CI/ CD pipeline

Must have experience with Playwright Automation Framework using Java, experience with UFT and VB scripting, and functional testing experience.
Must have experience with API automation using Java Rest Assured or similar frameworks, and hands-on experience with Postman for API testing.
Experience with test management tools including XRAY or similar tools for test case management, execution, and traceability.
Experience with multiple automation programming languages and multiple quality assurance testing tools. Bachelor's degree specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or experience.
Typically requires at least 4+ years of relevant experience. 6-10 years of relevant experience is preferred. Intermediate Level Quality Assurance Engineer methodologies and practices Software development Life Cycle and the importance of the QA function within the framework.
Knowledge of computer hardware and software, operating systems, browsers, Internet navigation, and downloading/installing software i.e., SQL, Oracle, business objects, web technologies, authentication or security technologies.
Knowledge of multiple software development methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative, Agile and Behavior driven development.
Working knowledge of test case management and execution using test management tools.
Experience implementing and auditing automated test methodology and QA standards.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships. Must be able to problem solve Programming Languages.
Strong analytical, multitasking and time management skills. Ability to perform independent research and analysis and draw logical conclusions Working effectively in a highly matrix or virtual organization.
Works effectively in a highly matrix or virtual organization. Performs most work independently with general supervision and direction. May consult with management or more senior staff in decision making.

Top soft skills
1. Good communication and team player

Notes:
Remote

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status