Senior Quality Engineer

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Senior QA Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop

  robust test automation frameworks

  for both

  API and UI

  using

  Cypress (JavaScript/TypeScript)

  .
• Build and maintain scalable and maintainable automated test suites for

  RESTful APIs and frontend applications

  .
• Lead test planning, test strategy, and test case design for complex modules.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and drive

  shift-left testing

  practices.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, product managers, and other QA engineers to ensure quality is embedded across the SDLC.
• Analyze automation results, perform root cause analysis, and provide clear defect reports.
• Continuously enhance test coverage, execution speed, and reporting.
• Mentor and guide junior automation engineers, conduct code reviews for test automation scripts.
• Promote and uphold QA best practices, including documentation, reusable components, and test data management.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of overall experience in

  QA and test automation

  , with at least

  3+ years in Cypress

  .
• Strong command over

  JavaScript or TypeScript

  for automation scripting.
• Deep understanding of

  RESTful API testing

  , tools like

  Postman

  , and validating JSON responses.
• Proficient in Cypress API testing (using cy.request(), intercepts, custom commands, etc.).
• Experience with test reporting tools (Allure, Mochawesome, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Proficient with Git, JIRA, and test management tools like TestRail or Zephyr.
• Ability to define test strategy, drive automation standards, and maintain quality gates.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.