Automation Test Engineer

About the job

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Automation Test Engineer to join our Product Life Cycle team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks; leading end-to-end test planning, execution, and driving continuous improvement through innovative automation and AI-based testing solutions. This role requires strong technical acumen, analytical thinking, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Test Strategy & Planning
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies aligned with project objectives and timelines.
• Identify test scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria for manual and automated testing.
• Participate in requirement analysis and ensure traceability from requirements to test coverage.
• Estimate testing efforts and define resource allocation and schedules.
• Send out daily and weekly status report to all stakeholders
• Test Execution & Management
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and system-level testing.
• Manage end-to-end test cycles across multiple environments (e.g., Dev, FT, UAT, Production).
• Ensure high-quality defect documentation, defect triaging, and closure coordination with developers and stakeholders.
• Monitor test progress, assess test results, and report test metrics to project leadership.
• Automation Framework Design & Maintenance
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks using industry-standard tools (e.g., UFT, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, RestAssured, etc.).
• Automate functional, API, and regression test cases for web, and backend systems.
• Integrate automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Perform continuous maintenance and optimization of the automation framework.
• Innovation & AI-based Test Solutions
• Evaluate and implement AI/ML-driven testing tools and practices (e.g., self-healing tests, predictive analytics, intelligent defect detection).
• Conduct proof-of-concept (POC) projects to assess the feasibility and ROI of automation and AI solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency using emerging technologies and intelligent automation.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Developers, Business Process Owners, Product & Platform SME’s, and Quality team.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by providing clear communication on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.
• Participate in Agile/project ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Continuous Improvement
• Drive process improvements to enhance test automation coverage, reliability, and execution speed.
• Work with senior Test engineers and share best practices in test automation.
• Stay updated with the latest testing tools, frameworks, and industry trends.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 7+ years in software testing, with a strong focus on test automation and manual testing.
• Automation Tools: Expertise in one or more of UFT, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, RestAssured, Postman, etc.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java, VB Script, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Test Management Tools: Hands-on experience with JIRA, Rally, Zephyr, qTest, TestRail, or similar.
• CI/CD Integration: Working knowledge of Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Version Control: Experience with Git or similar version control systems.
• Framework Design: Strong understanding of POM (Page Object Model), BDD, hybrid frameworks, and modular test architecture.
• API Testing: Experience with REST/SOAP services and related automation.
• AI & POC: Exposure to AI-powered testing tools and capability to perform technical proof-of-concepts.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Key Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail.
• Passion for automation, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile/Scrum and waterfall environment.
• Curious and proactive learner who stays current with emerging Testing technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications such as ISTQB, Certified Selenium Professional, Certified Agile Tester, or equivalent are a plus
• Familiarity with cloud-based test environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to any AI testing tools would be good to have.