Senior Software Quality Engineer (test Automation)

Job Title

Core Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust, reusable, and scalable test automation frameworks using Java, Selenide, TestNG, and Cucumber BDD.

Implement API test automation using Rest Assured and validate JSON/XML responses, headers, and cookies and perform schema validations using JSON Schema or XSD.

Create and manage CI/CD test pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, Bitbucket, and Maven.

Actively participate in sprint planning, grooming, and QA strategy discussions.

Maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, scenarios, and reports.

Develop and analyze test metrics, logs, screenshots, and reports for stakeholders.

Drive shift-left testing practices and integrate automation into the SDLC from early stages.

Identify quality gaps, propose improvements, and ensure products meet high quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent qualification

3-5 years of solid experience with Java and test automation frameworks (Selenide, Selenium, TestNG, JUnit).

Hands-on experience in Cucumber BDD and writing Gherkin scenarios.

Solid experience in API testing using Rest Assured and Postman, including test scripting, cookie/header validation, and chained requests.

CI/CD pipeline management with Jenkins, Docker, and Bitbucket.

Experience working with test reporting tools (Allure, ExtentReports, custom dashboards).

Good knowledge of XPath, CSS selectors, and web technologies (HTML, JS).

Experience in working with GIT, pull requests, and branching strategies.

Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodology.

Basic understanding of performance testing concepts and tools like JMeter, K6 or similar.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Added Advantage for candidates with,

Exposure to cloud-based test execution platforms (e.g., Lamda Test, SauceLabs, BrowserStack).

Experience using Postman with environments, global variables, and automated test collection runs.

Knowledge of SQL for test data validation.

Experience in mobile test automation (Appium or similar).

Working knowledge of security testing or accessibility testing tools.