Senior Software Test Automation Engineer

Sr Automation Engineer T3 Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer with strong proficiency in JavaScript C to design develop and maintain robust automated test frameworks for our applications As a Senior automation engineer you will work in a product development team that develops highly configurable software in a collaborative environment employing agile development methodologies As an individual contributor you participate in the entire life cycle of product development and contribute to build quality product offerings In conjunction with development engineers you will design and implement strategies and tools for efficient and comprehensive automated testing Mentoring junior engineers and working closely with developers to deliver high-quality software Under direct supervision assists in testing application components software tools and utilities required for the operation maintenance and control of computer systems Assists in validating existing software to work as per Business Requirements and create and maintain required documentation for regular validation Education Bachelor s in Engineering degree or equivalent degree Technical Experience 7 years of experience in software test automation Proven expertise in developing automated tests using C and test frameworks like Selenium WebDriver SpecFlow NUnit MSTest or similar Proven expertise in developing automated tests using JavaScript and test frameworks like TestCafe Playwright Jest Well versed with BDD frameworks like Cucumber etc Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns Clear understanding of testing and automation concepts Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI CD pipelines e g Azure DevOps Jenkins GitHub Actions Good knowledge of API testing tools and frameworks e g Postman RestSharp Familiarity with source control tools such as Git Solid understanding of software QA methodologies tools and processes Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills Experience on product testing in Agile environment should know the various stages of product release QA support needed Experience on testing APIs and their automation Contribution to design and implementation of framework s Good communication skills and attitude Experience 4-6 years of total experience in software testing 2-4 years of experience on test automation UI and API Nice to have Experience with performance or load testing tools e g JMeter Locust Familiarity with cloud-based testing infrastructure e g Sauce Labs BrowserStack Essential Duties and Responsibilities Devise test approach strategy Support lead architect to create implement automation framework Integrate automated tests into CI CD pipelines and ensure test coverage is maintained as the application evolves Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements acceptance criteria and provide feedback on testability Write tests based on scenarios identified Perform root cause analysis of failed tests and drive resolution Exploratory negative testing Identify analyze and document defects clearly in collaboration with the development team API testing manual and automated as applicable Capture test preparation and execution data as needed Write automation scripts using framework tools like Selenium using C or Java as applicable Mentor and support junior automation engineers by sharing knowledge and best practices Use of test management other components of tools like Azure Devops Jira Rally as applicable Advocate for test automation best practices and contribute to a culture of quality across the team Continuously enhance automation frameworks to improve efficiency stability and maintainability Execute track and report on automation test execution and coverage metrics in multiple environments Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process