QA Automation

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer with 4–5 years of experience in software testing and test automation. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in designing, developing, executing, and maintaining automated test solutions for web, desktop, and API applications. The candidate should be proficient in automation frameworks, software testing methodologies, API testing, CI/CD integration, defect management, and database validation. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, DevOps engineers, and product owners to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.

• Build scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks following industry best practices.

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and define comprehensive test strategies.

• Perform manual testing wherever automation is not feasible or practical.

• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.

• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.

• Analyze test execution results, investigate failures, and prepare detailed test reports.

• Perform API testing and validation using Postman and Swagger/OpenAPI.

• Validate application data using SQL queries against Microsoft SQL Server databases.

• Ensure adequate automation coverage for new features, enhancements, and regression testing.

• Conduct peer reviews of automation scripts to ensure code quality, maintainability, and coding standards.

• Perform defect investigation and root cause analysis in collaboration with development teams.

• Continuously improve automation frameworks, test scripts, and testing processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.

• Work closely with DevOps teams to support continuous integration and continuous testing initiatives.

• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote automation best practices across the team.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 4–5 years of experience in software testing with strong expertise in test automation.

• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright.

• Good understanding of automation framework design and development.

• Experience with REST API testing, Postman, and Swagger/OpenAPI.

• Experience with Git and version control practices.

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent CI/CD tools.

• Knowledge of XUnit or equivalent testing frameworks.

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and backend database validation is preferred.

• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript is preferred.

• Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Experience with functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.

• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

• Strong attention to detail, ownership, accountability, and commitment to software quality.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactive approach with a continuous learning mindset and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and testing methodologies.

Apply by sending your CV to careers@cliqhr.co.in