Senior Automation QA Engineer

Overview:

Job Title

Senior Automation QA Engineer / Senior Automation Analyst - Quality Engineering (QE)

Experience Required

6-8 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation QA Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium (Java), API Testing, ETL/Data Validation, and Test Automation Framework Development . The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable automation frameworks, validating data pipelines, testing APIs, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in an Agile environment.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in automation testing, data validation, CI/CD integration, and test strategy execution while collaborating closely with development, business, and QA teams.

Key Responsibilities

Test Automation Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium (Java) .
• Create reusable automation components and test libraries.
• Improve test automation coverage and execution efficiency.
• Support automation strategy and framework enhancements.

Functional & API Testing

• Design and execute test cases for web applications and backend services.
• Perform REST API testing and validation.
• Validate request/response payloads and integration workflows.
• Ensure application functionality, reliability, and performance.

ETL & Data Validation

• Perform ETL testing and data reconciliation.
• Validate data movement between source and target systems.
• Conduct data quality, integrity, and transformation testing.
• Execute SQL-based validation and data verification activities.

Quality Engineering & Defect Management

• Identify, log, track, and verify software defects.
• Participate in root cause analysis and defect triage discussions.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the SDLC.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support continuous testing and automated quality gates.
• Work with development teams to improve deployment quality.

Agile Collaboration

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners.
• Contribute to test planning, estimation, and release readiness activities.

Required Skills

Automation Testing

• Playwright
• Selenium WebDriver
• Java
• Automation Framework Development
• Test Automation Strategy

API Testing

• REST API Testing
• Postman
• API Validation
• Integration Testing

Data Testing

• ETL Testing
• Data Validation
• Data Reconciliation
• SQL Query Validation

Programming & Tools

• Java
• SQL
• Git/GitHub
• GitHub Copilot
• CI/CD Tools

Testing Methodologies

• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Agile Testing

Preferred Skills

• Spring Framework
• Test Planning & Test Strategy
• Jenkins
• Maven
• JUnit/TestNG
• BDD Frameworks (Cucumber)
• Cloud Testing Exposure

Experience Required

• 6-8 years of Quality Engineering / Automation Testing experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Playwright and Selenium using Java.
• Experience building scalable automation frameworks.
• Proven experience in API and ETL/Data Testing.