Zensar Technologies

Senior Quality Assurance Automation EngineerExperience : 5 - 8 YearsNotice Period : Immediate to 30 Days PreferredRole Overview :We are looking for a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer who can own the end-to-end quality engineering strategy for complex applications. This role requires hands-on expertise in test automation (JavaScript, Playwright), manual & exploratory testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based QA environments (Azure DevOps). You will be expected to design automation frameworks, improve test coverage, integrate QA processes with DevOps, and drive quality initiatives across the SDLC.Key Responsibilities :Test Automation & Framework Development :- Architect, design, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for UI and API testing.- Develop advanced automated test suites using JavaScript with Playwright, covering regression, functional, smoke, and E2E testing.- Build reusable test libraries, custom utilities, and test data management strategies.- Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation.- Implement BDD/TDD test strategies with Gherkin/Cucumber for collaborative acceptance testing.Functional & Non-Functional Testing :- Perform manual testing for exploratory, usability, and acceptance coverage.- Conduct API testing with tools such as Postman/REST Assured integrated into Playwright.- Contribute to performance, security, and compatibility testing strategies.- Develop data-driven and parameterized tests to increase test coverage and reliability.Quality Engineering & Leadership- Define test strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with product and development teams.- Establish quality gates for build releases and enforce best practices across squads.- Mentor junior QA engineers and conduct peer reviews of test code.- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of defects, optimize test coverage, and reduce flakiness in automation suites.- Advocate for continuous improvement in QA processes, driving efficiency, scalability, and reliability.Technical Skills & Experience RequiredProgramming & Automation:- Strong coding skills in JavaScript/TypeScript for automation scripting.- Hands-on experience with Playwright for UI and API automation.- Familiarity with Selenium, Cypress, or Puppeteer (optional but valuable).Testing Expertise:- UI & API testing using Playwright, Postman, REST Assured, or similar.- Manual + automation hybrid testing approach.- Designing data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid frameworks.- Strong knowledge of functional, regression, smoke, and system testing.Agile & Collaboration:- Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, sprint testing, and backlog grooming.- Proficiency with JIRA or similar tools for defect management and sprint planning.- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams (Developers, Product Owners, DevOps Engineers).Others (Preferred/Good-to-have):- Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling).- Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments (Azure, AWS).- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes) for test execution.- Knowledge of static code analysis tools (SonarQube) and security testing basics.Key Attributes for Success- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills to isolate automation/environment issues.- Ability to analyze logs, API payloads, and network calls for test validations.- Ownership mindset with ability to drive QA deliverables independently.- Passion for test engineering, automation scalability, and DevOps-driven QA practices.- Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. (ref:hirist.tech)