Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced Agile environment supporting web and mobile applications. This role is ideal for a hands‑on QA professional who enjoys building automation from the ground up, collaborating closely with delivery teams, and serving as a test lead without people management responsibility. What You’ll Do: Perform day‑to‑day QA activities, with a strong focus on automation testing Build automation scripts and frameworks from scratch using Tricentis Tosca Develop and maintain automated test suites using Selenium with Java Execute manual testing when automation is not appropriate Act as a Test Lead for assigned workstreams (coordination, not people management) Partner with developers, product owners, and QA peers Gather testing requirements and define execution plans Own test scope and strategy for each release or delivery Identify test cases suitable for automation vs. manual execution Work with formal test plans and track/report defects using standard QA tools Test applications under tight deadlines while maintaining quality Communicate clearly and proactively with team members and stakeholders Required Qualifications: Proven experience in a formal QA/QMO environment Strong Agile/Scrum experience (Web required; Mobile preferred) Hands‑on experience building automation frameworks and scripts Required tools & technologies: Selenium with Java Experience working independently, making day‑to‑day decisions without constant guidance Strong understanding of QA processes, defect management, and test lifecycle Excellent communication skills (this is critical) Nice to Have: API testing experience (Swagger, REST APIs) CI/CD exposure (Jenkins, UCD) Front‑end framework familiarity (Angular, React) Version control tools (Bitbucket) Performance and/or security testing experience Experience with functional, performance, and test management tools #J-18808-Ljbffr APT Ltd