Software Test Automation Engineer

Avo Automation is a SaaS business focused on automation of the software delivery process. Our Platform is recognized as leader by market leading analyst like Gartner and G2. We are a young and fast-moving business that looks for hungry and driven people to join our team. We offer a holistic, enterprise-grade platform that unifies test automation and test data management. Avo Automation works with clients across the globe. Our mission is to help businesses assure digital perfection. We are backed by SLK Group, a leading technology provider, with offices in USA, Europe and India.The automation testing market growing at 18% annually is already valued at over USD 20 Billion, that’s just the product industry. The testing services market is over USD 200 Billion. Testing takes 20-30 % of entire software delivery effort. To put in another way let’s assume an application you use every day, took 1 year to build testing alone took 3 month of entire build time.QA Skill Set for 5 Years of Experience in Automation and No-Code/Low-Code AutomationCore QA SkillsStrong understanding of QA fundamentals: SDLC, STLC, defect life cycle, release processExpertise in test planning, estimation, and prioritizationProficiency in writing detailed test cases, test scenarios, and acceptance criteriaHands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and CI/CD practicesManual testing: functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testingExperience in UI, API, and database validationDefect reporting, tracking, and performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Automation Testing SkillsProgramming & Scripting: Proficient in at least one language (Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript). Strong in OOPs, data structures, exception handling, and debuggingAutomation Frameworks:Selenium WebDriver for UI automationTestNG / JUnit / NUnit / xUnitBDD tools: Cucumber / SpecFlowAPI automation: Postman (collections + Newman), RestAssured, Playwright, CypressFramework Design:Page Object Model (POM), hybrid, and data-driven frameworksReusable utilities and custom reporting (Extent, Allure)CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)Other Areas:Database testing automation using SQLPerformance testing basics with k6, JMeterCross-browser and mobile automation using BrowserStack, AppiumNo-Code / Low-Code Automation SkillsTest Automation Platforms:Hands-on with tools like Testim.Io, Katalon Studio, Leapwork, Tricentis Tosca, Worksoft.Experience in CI/CD integration with no-code/low-code toolsAbility to extend automation flows with scripting when requiredAPI & Workflow Automation:Postman collections and monitorsSupporting/Advanced SkillsVersion control with Git/GitHub/GitLab/BitbucketDefect tracking using JIRA, Azure Boards, Rally, TFSTest management tools: Zephyr, TestRail, qTestBasic cloud and container knowledge: Docker, Selenium Grid, cloud execution providers (SauceLabs, BrowserStack)Quality metrics: test coverage, code coverage, QA dashboardsSoft SkillsStrong communication and stakeholder managementExperience in mentoring junior testers and leading small QA teamsParticipation in sprint ceremonies: planning, grooming, retrospectivesAbility to evaluate and recommend automation tools (code & no-code)Strong documentation and reporting skillsExpectations for a 5-Year QA Professional:Hands-on in scripting automation frameworksProficient in using at least one no-code/low-code platformAbility to manage end-to-end test automation strategy across UI, API, and workflowsContributing to test strategy decisions and mentoring team members