Automation Test Analyst

About the job

Job Title: Automation Tester

Job Type: Contract/Full Time

Work Location: Remote/Hyderabad

Shift Timings: 3 PM to 12 AM IST

Job Description:

Core Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# for writing automation scripts.
• API Testing Tools: Expertise in Postman, REST Assured, Karate, and similar tools for REST API validation and automation.
• Automation Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, and BDD frameworks like Cucumber or Spec Flow.
• CI/CD Integration: Ability to integrate automated tests into pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Version Control: Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, and branching strategies for collaborative development.
• Database Knowledge: SQL for data validation and backend testing.

Testing Expertise

• API Automation: Design and execute automated API tests, validate endpoints, and ensure reliability across environments.
• Functional & Regression Testing: Strong understanding of test types including smoke, sanity, and integration testing.
• Defect Management: Experience with tools like Jira and TestRail for tracking and reporting.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Preferred Skills (not required)
• Cloud & Containerization: Exposure to AWS, Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes for modern deployment environments.
• Performance Testing: Knowledge of tools like JMeter or Gatling.
• Security Testing: Familiarity with API security principles and tools.

Skills Required:

• Good analytical skills.
• Able to create test strategy, test plan, test scenarios, test cases.
• Good understanding of Database.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Creative problem solver and quick learner.
• Be able to work independently or collaborate with others on project team
• Good understanding in Confluence, JIRA and JTMF.
• Understanding of QE automation framework development using JAVA and Selenium.
• Experience working in GitHub.
• Practical of automation development tool sets (e.g. Selenium, SOAPUI, TestNG, Maven)
• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Understanding of mainstream and emerging technology standards and advancements in software test automation.
• Understanding of continuous integration and delivery
• Experience in working with SQL and Oracle Databases.