Automation Engineer

About the job

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Job ID: POS-16381

Primary Skill: selenium with Java

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 10.00

Key Skills: Selenium Java & Selenium C#

Mode of Work: Work From Office

Experience: 3-10 Years

About The Job As an Automation Senior Software Engineer QA, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Java to validate the functionality of our P&C insurance software applications. You will lead the automation testing efforts, mentor junior team members, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products.

Know Your Team At ValueMomentum Technology Solution Centers, we are a team of passionate software engineering teams who thrive on tackling complex business challenges with innovative solutions catering to the P&C insurance value chain. We achieve this through a strong software engineering foundation and by continuously refining our processes, methodologies, tools, agile delivery teams, and core engineering archetypes. Our core expertise lies in six key areas: Platforms, Infra/Cloud, Application, Data, Core, and Quality Assurance.

Join our team that invests in your growth. Our Infinity Program empowers you to build your career with role-specific skill development, leveraging immersive learning platforms. You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the best minds serving insurance customers in the US, UK and Canadian markets.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Java.
• Lead the creation and implementation of robust, scalable, and maintainable automation frameworks to support continuous testing efforts.
• Define and drive the automation testing strategy, including test objectives, scope, approach, and timelines.
• Develop detailed test plans and schedules in collaboration with QA analysts, developers, and project managers.
• Oversee the execution of automated test scripts and analyze test results to identify defects, verify fixes, and ensure the overall quality of software releases.
• Troubleshoot test failures and work closely with development teams to resolve issues.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive regression test suites to ensure the stability and reliability of software applications across multiple releases.
• Continuously enhance regression test coverage and efficiency through automation and optimization.
• Verify integration points between systems, services, and third-party APIs.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects, prioritize issues, and collaborate with development teams to implement fixes and improvements.
• Mentor and coach junior team members in test automation best practices, coding standards, and tools.
• Maintain documentation related to test automation frameworks, test scripts, test data, and test results for future reference.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in test automation, software testing methodologies, and the P&C insurance domain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 to 10 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on test automation using Selenium WebDriver and Java.
• Good understanding of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance concepts, workflows, and terminology is preferred.
• Proven track record of leading and managing automation testing efforts for complex software systems.
• Expertise in Java programming language for test automation.
• Strong understanding of Selenium WebDriver for web-based application testing.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools, such as TestNG, JUnit, or similar.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) for managing test automation codebase.
• Proficiency with build automation tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Experience with continuous integration (CI) tools like Jenkins, Bamboo.
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, HP ALM, or similar.
• Strong understanding of regression testing techniques and practices to ensure software changes do not negatively impact existing functionality.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a keen diligence.
• Experience working in Agile environment following Onsite Offshore mode.
• Experience in providing mentorship and guidance to junior QA engineers, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing.