Automation Test Analyst

We are actively recruiting Automation Tester + Penetration tester for our company.

Location : Nagpur Work experience : Min.

4 years relevant experience preferred  Job Responsibilities: Automation Test Design and Development: Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts and frameworks for functional, regression, performance, and load testing.

Write reusable, maintainable, and efficient code for test automation using industry-standard tools and programming languages.

Design automation strategies for testing web, mobile, and backend systems.

Implement and maintain test scripts for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines.

Test Execution and Reporting: Execute automated tests and identify defects or issues in the software products.

Report and track defects, working with developers to ensure timely resolution.

Review and analyze test results, providing feedback and improvement suggestions to the development team.

Generate test reports and dashboards to track test execution and results.

Collaboration and Mentoring: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to understand requirements and ensure quality.

Mentor and guide junior QA engineers in automation best practices and framework development.

Participate in design and code reviews to ensure best practices in automation.

Test Planning and Strategy: Develop test plans and strategies to cover all aspects of the application, ensuring high test coverage and risk mitigation.

Identify gaps in test coverage and implement solutions to fill those gaps.

Work on defining and setting up the appropriate automation environment and tools for test execution.

Performance and Load Testing: Perform performance testing (e.g., load, stress, scalability) and analyze performance bottlenecks.

Utilize automation tools like JMeter, Load Runner, or other similar frameworks to simulate user loads and gather performance metrics.

Continuous Improvement: Research and implement new automation tools and technologies to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.

Contribute to process improvements within the QA team and organization, ensuring test processes align with industry best practices.

Ensure automation suite is integrated with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Circle CI, Git Lab).

Required Skills and Qualifications: Technical Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, Java Script, C#, or similar).

Strong experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Test NG, JUnit, or Appium.

Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured, Soap UI).

Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Load Runner.

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, Git Lab CI) and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Experience working with cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.

Experience:5+ years of hands-on experience in test automation and quality assurance, including automation framework development.

Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Experience with both manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and desktop applications.

Strong knowledge of software testing concepts, including functional, regression, performance, and load testing.

Problem Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Ability to quickly identify issues in automated tests and work with development teams to resolve them.

Ability to analyze complex systems and identify testing needs and gaps.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders and team members.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.

Leadership qualities to mentor and guide junior team members.

Preferred Skills: Framework Development: Experience developing or maintaining automation frameworks from scratch.

Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber or Spec Flow.

Cloud and Virtualization: Experience with virtualized or containerized test environments using Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

Database Skills: Experience with SQL and No SQL databases for testing and data validation purposes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Test Coverage: Achieve a high level of automated test coverage for new features.

Test Automation Efficiency: Continuous improvement in the speed and reliability of automated tests.

Bug Detection Rate: Ensure early detection of bugs and issues through automated testing.

Code Quality: Maintain clean, well-documented, and reusable automation code.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in automation testing, a passion for improving testing processes, and the ability to collaborate and mentor others while leading efforts to enhance product quality through automation.

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