Location: Chennai/Bangalore/Pune/Hyderabad

• Develop and maintain robust, modular, and reusable automation test frameworks for:
  

  • UI testing using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or WebDriverIO
    

  • API testing using RestAssured, Karate, or Postman
    

  • Backend/data validation with DB queries (SQL/NoSQL)
    

• Implement cross-browser and responsive testing strategies
  

• Build and manage test data generation utilities
  

Testing Across the Stack

• Execute functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and E2E tests
  

• Perform non-functional testing: performance, security, and usability where required
  

• Support mobile automation using Appium or relevant tools (if applicable)
  

Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD)

• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using:
  

  • Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, CircleCI
    

• Enable shift-left testing by integrating with build and deployment pipelines
  

Test Infrastructure & DevOps Collaboration

• Design scalable and containerized test environments using Docker
  

• Work with DevOps to manage test execution across test/staging/prod environments
  

• Set up reporting dashboards (Allure, TestNG Reports, etc.)
  

Collaboration & Agile Practices

• Participate in sprint ceremonies: planning, grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives
  

• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, DevOps, and designers
  

• Define acceptance criteria and test coverage plans for each feature
  

• Actively engage in code reviews, defect triage, and root cause analysis
  

Must-Have Skills & Experience

Programming & Automation

• Proficient in at least one language: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#
  

• In-depth knowledge of Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, or Playwright
  

• Advanced API testing with RestAssured, Postman, or Karate DSL
  

• Experience in writing unit tests and mock services where required
  

Testing Methodologies & Practices

• Strong grasp of testing fundamentals, test design techniques, and QA best practices
  

• Familiar with TDD (Test-Driven Development) and BDD (Behavior-Driven Development)
  

• Experience using Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Behave for BDD frameworks
  

CI/CD & Version Control

• Hands-on with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
  

• Comfortable with Git for version control and collaboration
  

DevOps & Cloud Awareness

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes (basic level), and cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP
  

• Ability to debug and trace logs using CloudWatch, ELK, or Splunk
  

Analytical & Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
  

• Strong written and verbal communication
  

• Collaborative mindset with a "quality-first" attitude
  

Good to Have

• Mobile testing experience (Android/iOS) using Appium, Espresso, or XCUITest
  

• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
  

• Security testing knowledge (e.g., OWASP top 10 awareness)
  

• Experience working with microservices and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  

• Familiarity with contract testing (e.g., Pact)