Software Test Automation Specialist

Software Test Automation Specialist

Maison D'Auraine is a luxury conglomerate with global presence in the haircare, beauty, personal care and wellness industries. We strive to provide an innovative and high-performance environment that fosters growth through creativity and teamwork.

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled software test automation specialist who can design, develop and implement advanced automation frameworks using Robot Framework with Python and Selenium with Java.
• Our ideal candidate will manage and guide teams in handling complex automation projects, promoting quality culture and excellence in every aspect of the work.
• Cover comprehensive testing across Web, API, and Mobile platforms, ensuring seamless execution across multiple environments.
• Build modular, maintainable, and reusable automation suites tailored for agile development cycles.
• Integrate test automation with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and other CI/CD tools, ensuring streamlined build, test, and deployment processes.
• Stay focused on current trends in market and experiment/POC new suitable trends.
• Automate GraphQL testing with Postman and JMeter.
• Evaluate continuous integration and testing with automated pipelines.
• Lead cloud-based test automation implementations using AWS.
• Use BrowserStack for large-scale cross-browser testing.
• Achieve seamless test execution across multiple environments with containerized solutions.
• Integrate performance testing using JMeter or Gatling.
• Implement service virtualization for isolated testing scenarios to enhance reliability and coverage.
• Enable business analysts and QA teams to define and execute tests with minimal scripting effort.
• Manage the test lifecycle using Zephyr for test case management, linking all test cases to requirements and automation scripts.
• Oversee defect tracking using JIRA, ensuring transparency, traceability, and timely resolution of bugs.
• Develop custom automation scripts using Java, Python, and Groovy.
• Implement data-driven automation techniques to ensure scalability and flexibility in test execution.
• Optimize testing through parallel execution, distributed testing, and orchestration strategies.
• Continuously refactor test cases for maintainability and adaptability to project changes.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and business teams to align on quality goals and strategies.
• Define and monitor key metrics like test coverage, automation pass/fail rates, and defect resolution times.
• Prepare executive-level summaries and dashboards, providing detailed insights into automation progress and overall project quality.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in software testing, with at least 5 years of experience in building and scaling test automation frameworks for large, complex systems.
• Proficiency in managing SDET teams and delivering automation test solutions.
• Deep expertise in developing automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver (Java) and Robot Framework (Python), with custom scripting for specific project needs.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Experience with REST API testing using Postman, REST-Assured, and mocking tools like WireMock for service isolation and testing.
• Advanced understanding of cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable, containerized test environments.
• Proficient in performance testing using tools like JMeter, Gatling, and Locust to measure application performance and scalability.
• Experience in cross-browser testing leveraging tools like Selenium Grid or BrowserStack for distributed execution.
• Strong experience in SQL and no SQL database validation testing with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB for complex test scenarios requiring data integrity verification.
• Proficiency in managing the end-to-end test lifecycle using Zephyr for test management and JIRA for defect tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field from recognized institute.