Senior QA Automation Engineering

Senior QA EngineerLocation: New York, NYFTE OnlyExperience Required - 6+ YearsMust Have Technical/Functional Skills• 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance across frontend and backend applications.• Strong experience testing Backend services (Node.js preferred), RESTful APIs, Web frontend applications, Native mobile applications• Expert knowledge of Testing Frameworks and Automation Design Patterns, including TDD, BDD, Page Object Model (POM)• Experience with automation tools such as WebdriverIO, MochaJS, Postman, UI automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or similar)• Strong understanding of unit testing frameworks and code coverage practices.• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.• Strong understanding of Clean code principles, Test-driven development, Agile engineering mindset• Knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).• Experience in application security testing.• Roles & Responsibilities• Develop and maintain comprehensive test cases, test strategies, and test plans, striving toward high levels of test automation using modern frameworks and programming languages.• Ensure robust test automation across APIs, backend services, web frontend applications, and native mobile applications.• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for frontend UI, backend services, and API layers.• Perform and support manual and automated testing, including:• Functional testing• Regression testing• Integration and system testing• Performance and scalability testing• Security and compliance testing• Drive quality improvements through collaboration with engineers, including support for unit testing and code refactoring.• Act as a Platform SME for Quality Engineering, defining and driving automation and testing strategy at the application level.• Completeness and edge cases• Performance and reliability• Scalability and testability• Usability and accessibility• Security and compliance• Define risk-based testing approaches and provide recommendations on prioritization aligned with delivery timelines.• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and rapid feedback.• Conduct application security testing, validating against common vulnerabilities (e.g., Validate applications deployed in public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).• Utilize industry-standard tools for defect tracking, source control, test case management, automation reporting, and monitoring.• Mentor QA and engineering team members on automation best practices and framework adoption.• Continuously evaluate and adopt new testing tools, frameworks, and quality practices.