Senior Automation Test Engineer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable, robust, and reusable automation test frameworks from scratch or by extending existing ones. Define automation strategies and roadmaps for various application layers (UI, API, Database, Performance). Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. Expertly utilize automation tools and programming languages to create efficient and effective test suites. Perform thorough code reviews for automation scripts to ensure quality and adherence to best practices. Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to enable rapid feedback and continuous deployment. Configure and manage test environments for automation execution. Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating closely with development teams for timely resolution. Generate comprehensive test reports, dashboards, and metrics to provide clear insights into product quality and automation coverage. Apply deep understanding of BFSI, FinTech, and Capital Markets concepts to design relevant and effective test scenarios. Ensure test coverage addresses specific regulatory and compliance requirements of the financial industry. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers, fostering their growth and skill development. Collaborate effectively with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure quality is built in from the start. Contribute to performance, load, and scalability testing efforts using relevant tools. Familiarity with security testing concepts for financial QUALIFICATIONS : Experience : 6-8 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a significant focus on test automation. Domain Expertise : Strong preference for candidates with experience in BFSI, FinTech, or Capital Markets domains. Programming Proficiency : Strong programming skills in at least one language relevant for automation (e.g., Java, Python, C#, Automation Frameworks : Extensive experience with industry-standard automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Pytest). API Testing : Hands-on experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured, JMeter for API, SoapUI). CI/CD Tools : Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps). Version Control : Proficient in using code versioning tools such as Git. Database Testing : Solid understanding of databases and ability to write SQL queries for data validation. Problem-Solving : Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. Communication : Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical QUALIFICATIONS (GOOD TO HAVE) : Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow). Exposure to cloud testing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience with performance/load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner). Relevant certifications in Quality Assurance or Automation. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less