Quality Automation Engineer

As a collaborative member of the team, you will deliver Quality Engineering services (code quality, testing services, performance engineering, development collaboration and continuous integration). You will conduct quality control tests in order to ensure full compliance with specified standards and end user requirements. You will execute tests using established plans and scripts; document problems in an issues log and retest to ensure problems are resolved. You will create test files to thoroughly test program logic and verify system flow. You will identify, recommend and implement changes to enhance effectiveness of QE strategies. What You Will Do : - Be viewed as a lead across the team, engaging and energizing teams to achieve aggressive goals. - Ensure enforcement of testing policies, standards and guidelines to drive a consistent testing framework across the business. - Demonstrate an understanding of test methodologies, writing test plans/test strategies, creating test cases ,defect reporting and debugging. - Define test cases and create scripts based on assessment and understanding of product specifications and test plan. - Automate defined test cases and test suites per project and plan. - Develop test automation using automation frameworks. - Conduct rigorous testing to validate product functionality per the test plan and record testing results and defects in Test management tool, JIRA. - Create defects as a result of test execution with correct severity and priority;. - Responsible for conducting Functional ,Non-Functional Testing, analyzing performance metrics and identifying bottlenecks to optimize system performance. - Collaborate with peers, Product Owners and Test Lead to understand product functionality and specifications to create effective test cases and test automation. - Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipeline. - Participate in security testing activities to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. - Maintain thorough and accurate quality reports/metrics and dashboards to ensure visibility of product quality, builds and environments. - Ensure communications are thorough and accurate for all work documentation including status updates. - Review all requirements/acceptance criteria to assure completeness and coverage. - Actively involve in root cause analysis and problem -solving activities to prevent defects and improve product quality. - Propose and implement process improvements to enhance the overall quality assurance process. - Work with team leads to track and determine prioritization of defect fixes. What Experience You Need : - BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Business or equivalent job experience required. - software testing and automation experience. - Expertise and skilled in programming languages like core-Java ,python or JavaScript. - Able to create automated test based on functional and nonfunctional requirements. - Ability to write, debug, and troubleshoot code in Java, Spring boot, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS. - Understanding of SQL and experience working with databases like MYSQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle. - Good understanding of software development methodologies(preferably Agile) & testing methodologies. - Proficiency in working with Test Automation Frameworks created for WEB & API Automation using Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Rest Assured, Karate, Gauge, Cucumber, Bruno. - Experience with performance testing tools -JMeter , Gatling. - Knowledge of security testing concepts . - Strong analytical and problem solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to lead and motivate teams. - Self-starter that identifies/responds to priority shifts with minimal supervision. - Software build management tools like Maven or Gradle. - Testing technologies : JIRA, Confluence, Office products. - Knowledge in Test Management tool : Zephyr. What could set you apart : - Experience with cloud based testing environments(AWS,GCP). - Hands-on experience working in Agile environments. - Knowledge of API testing tools(Bruno, Swagger) and on SOAP API Testing using SoapUI. - Certification in ISTQB or similar or Google cloud certification. - Experience with cutting-edge tools & technologies : Familiarity with the latest tools and technologies such as AI, machine learning and cloud computing. - Expertise with cross device testing strategies and automation via device clouds. - Experience monitoring and developing resources. - Excellent coding and analytical skills. - Experience with performance engineering and profiling (e. - Java JVM, Databases) and tools such as Load Runner, JMeter, Gatling. - Exposure to Application performance monitoring tools like Grafana & Datadog. - Ability to create good acceptance and integration test automation scripts and integrate with Continuous integration (Jenkins) and code coverage tools (Sonar) to ensure 80% or higher code coverage. - Experience working in a TDD/BDD environment and can utilize technologies such as JUnit, Rest Assured, Appium, Gauge/Cucumber frameworks, APIs (REST/SOAP). - Understanding of Continuous Delivery concepts and can use tools including Jenkins and vulnerability tools such as Sonar, Fortify, etc. - Experience in Lamba Testing for Cross browser testing. - A good understanding of Git version control, including branching strategies , merging and conflict resolution (ref:hirist.tech)