Senior Test Automation Engineer

The Senior Test Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and efficient test automation frameworks across web and API platforms. This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality and stability through robust automation practices integrated within continuous delivery pipelines. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to shift-left testing, continuous integration, and Agile-driven delivery cycles. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks for web and API layers using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG. Automate functional, regression, and smoke test cases for insurance applications (Policy, Billing, Claims, Portals). Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. Implement data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid frameworks following best coding practices and design patterns (e.g., Page Object Model). Develop and execute API automation tests using Rest Assured, Postman, or Swagger. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to implement shift-left testing early in the development lifecycle. Contribute to performance, security, and accessibility testing as part of the overall QA strategy. Perform root cause analysis on automation test failures to improve framework reliability. Maintain test repositories, manage source control (Git/GitHub/Bitbucket), and ensure traceability via Jira and Xray. Generate comprehensive test reports and dashboards using Allure, Extent Reports, or Jenkins dashboards. Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and collaboration with technical and business teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 7+ years of strong experience in Test Automation for web and API testing. Hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, and Rest Assured. Proven experience with CI/CD integration using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. Strong understanding of Maven/Gradle, XML, JSON, and configuration management. Proficiency with version control systems (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket). Experience with reporting tools such as Allure or Extent Reports. Exposure to containerization and cloud environments (Docker, AWS, Azure). Solid experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments. Preferred Qualifications (if any) Experience in Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance — particularly Auto or Home lines. Knowledge of test management tools such as Jira, Xray, and Confluence. Exposure to performance and security testing frameworks. Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work independently and take ownership of automation initiatives. Certifications (if any) Selenium or Test Automation Engineering certifications preferred. ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent certification is a plus. AWS or Azure cloud-related certifications beneficial. #J-18808-Ljbffr