Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer | Selenium, TestNG, API Testing, Jenkins, CI/CD, Test Framework Development

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join our quality assurance team. In this role, you will develop, execute, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. Your expertise will support functional, regression, and API testing efforts, and you'll collaborate with development and QA teams to improve testing processes, reduce defects, and accelerate release cycles. This role is critical in maintaining the organization’s focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Software Requirements

• Required: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA, Git (version control), testing frameworks (JUnit, Cucumber)

• Preferred: Test automation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI, REST Assured, LoadRunner, or similar; API testing tools and database testing tools; automation scripting tools (Python, SQL scripting)

• Experience Level: 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing for enterprise-grade applications

Overall Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test cases for functional, regression, and API testing to verify application quality

• Maintain and enhance automation frameworks, ensuring reusability, scalability, and adherence to best practices

• Troubleshoot and debug automation scripts, identify root causes of failures, and implement fixes

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to understand requirements and improve testing coverage

• Review manual test cases, provide feedback, and recommend test case optimizations

• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to facilitate continuous testing improvements

• Develop performance and load testing scripts to verify app scalability and stability

• Maintain detailed documentation of test scripts, defect reports, and testing procedures

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages:

  • Essential: Java, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver

  • Preferred: Python (for scripting and integration), Cucumber (BDD framework)

• Databases/Data Management:

  • SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar), ability to perform data validation and query testing

• Cloud Technologies:

  • Basic knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for testing deployment scenarios (preferred)

• Frameworks and Libraries:

  • Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, REST Assured, Swagger/OpenAPI, Cucumber, LoadRunner (preferred for performance testing)

• Development Tools & Methodologies:

  • Git, Maven, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), TDD/BDD practices

• Security & Protocols:

  • Understanding of API security standards (OAuth2, JWT), best practices for secure test automation

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in automation testing for enterprise applications

• Proven expertise in developing Selenium and TestNG frameworks, along with API testing tools

• Strong knowledge of database testing, data validation, and defect tracking

• Experience working in Agile teams, participating in continuous integration, and handling defect management

• Industry experience in finance, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise environments preferred; alternative experience in similar sectors is acceptable

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional and API testing

• Support manual testing efforts where automation is not feasible, ensuring complete test coverage

• Troubleshoot and debug automation scripts, identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize test execution

• Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps teams to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines

• Conduct regression tests, analyze results, and report defects with detailed documentation

• Review manual test cases for potential automation and suggest improvements

• Participate actively in sprint planning and team retrospectives to optimize testing practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; relevant professional experience accepted

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise automation testing, with a focus on web, API, and database testing

• Certifications in ISTQB, Cypress, or other testing tools are a plus

• Demonstrated ability to develop scalable test automation frameworks and scripts

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

• Proactive mindset with enthusiasm for continuous learning and process optimization

Professional Competencies

• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities for quick defect identification and resolution

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Leadership qualities and mentorship ability for supporting team growth

• Adaptability to evolving technologies and testing strategies

• Focus on delivering high-quality, reliable, and maintainable automation solutions

• Time management skills to prioritize testing activities within sprint cycles

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Experience Level

Senior Level