Sr. QA Automation Engineer

4 years

3 - 9 Lacs

Posted:2 weeks ago| Platform: GlassDoor logo

Apply

Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Part Time

Job Description

About The Role:
Experience: 4-8 years
QA Engineer responsible for both manual and automation testing across web, APIs, and data platforms. The
role involves designing, executing, and maintaining test assets across the SDLC/STLC, with a focus on
Selenium WebDriver automation using Java, modern Java microservices (Spring Boot), and data engineering
workloads (batch/streaming).

Responsibilities
  • Analyze requirements, define test strategy, and create detailed test plans and test cases.
  • Execute manual functional, regression, UI, cross-browser, and exploratory tests.
  • Design, develop, and maintain Selenium WebDriver automation frameworks in Java (e.g., POM, data-driven).
  • Build and maintain reliable, reusable, and parameterized test scripts; prioritize and optimize test coverage.
  • Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins/GitHub Actions) and report results.
  • Log, track, and validate defects; collaborate with developers for quick resolution.
  • Perform API testing (Postman/Rest Assured) and database validations using SQL.
  • Prepare and manage test data and environments; ensure traceability to requirements.
  • Contribute to sprint ceremonies; provide clear test metrics and quality risks.
  • Test Java microservices and distributed systems: REST endpoints, messaging flows and event driven architectures (e.g., Kafka/RabbitMQ).
  • Validate service contracts and schemas (Open API/Swagger, JSON Schema, Avro/Protobuf) including backward/forward compatibility.
  • Design tests for distributed concerns: idempotency, retries/backoff, eventual consistency, saga/transaction flows, time-based logic.
  • Plan and execute API and service performance tests using JMeter to baseline and regressions
  • Basic security testing of auth flows (OAuth2/OIDC)

Required Skills
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC, test design techniques and risk-based testing.
  • Proficiency in creating and executing test cases and converting them into automated suites.
  • API automation frameworks using Rest Assured
  • Mobile testing: Appium (Android/iOS), device farms (Browser Stack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm)
  • Hands-on with Selenium WebDriver and Java, including locators, waits, assertions, and test design patterns.
  • Experience with TestNG or JUnit, Maven/Gradle, and Git.
  • Working knowledge of SQL for data setup and verification.
  • Comfortable with browser dev tools, cross-browser testing, and basic performance checks.
  • Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail)
  • Strong debugging, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Java 11+ (preferably 17), Spring Boot, REST, Open API/Swagger
  • Testing messaging and event-driven systems: Kafka (topics, partitions, consumer groups, exactly once/at-least-once)
  • Containerization and environments: Docker, basic Kubernetes concepts; ephemeral dependencies with Test containers
  • Observability: logs/metrics/traces using ELK/EFK, Prometheus/Grafana, Open Telemetry; ability to assert telemetry in tests.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 4–8 years of professional QA experience across manual and automation testing
  • Proven experience building and maintaining Selenium + Java test frameworks.
  • Nice to have experience testing data pipelines and ensuring data quality in batch/streaming contexts.

Mock Interview

Practice Video Interview with JobPe AI

Start Java Interview
cta

Start Your Job Search Today

Browse through a variety of job opportunities tailored to your skills and preferences. Filter by location, experience, salary, and more to find your perfect fit.

Job Application AI Bot

Job Application AI Bot

Apply to 20+ Portals in one click

Download Now

Download the Mobile App

Instantly access job listings, apply easily, and track applications.

coding practice

Enhance Your Java Skills

Practice Java coding challenges to boost your skills

Start Practicing Java Now
Wits Innovation Lab logo
Wits Innovation Lab

Technology/Innovation

Johannesburg

RecommendedJobs for You