Automation Test Analyst

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

Location : Nagpur

Work experience : Min. 4 years relevant experience preferred

Candidates willing to relocate will be provided accomodation.

Job Responsibilities:

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. Performance and Load Testing:

- Perform performance testing (e.g., load, stress, scalability) and analyze performance bottlenecks.
- Utilize automation tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or other similar frameworks to simulate user loads and gather performance metrics.

1. 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, CircleCI, GitLab).

Required Skills and Qualifications:

1. Technical Skills:

- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar).
- Strong experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, or Appium.
- Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI).
- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab CI) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience working with cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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:

1. Framework Development:

- Experience developing or maintaining automation frameworks from scratch.
- Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow.

1. Cloud and Virtualization:

- Experience with virtualized or containerized test environments using Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

1. Database Skills:

- Experience with SQL and NoSQL 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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