Lead Automation Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Automation Engineer to join our End-to-End (E2E) Quality Assurance (QA) team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading test automation activities, creating and maintaining automation scripts, and ensuring the highest quality standards for the Amadeus product ecosystem.

You will play a pivotal role in validating all components of our product suite, leveraging your expertise in test strategy, automation, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a collaborative environment, taking ownership of automation frameworks, and driving the success of our CI/CD pipeline, all while maintaining a focus on quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Planning:

• Participate in specification and architecture reviews, including customer specification reviews, providing valuable feedback on potential risks, impacts, and gaps.
• Define comprehensive test strategies and test plans, encompassing both functional and non-functional test cases, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and product specifications.
• Ensure compliance with CI/CD guidelines, Green IT standards, and industry best practices (SDL, STDL, ISTQB).

Test Expertise & Execution:

• Design and write test cases and scripts tailored to product features, with an emphasis on quality and efficiency.
• Prepare test environments, manage test data, and execute test cases across different stages of product development.
• Perform detailed test execution and provide sign-off (go/no-go) for features based on clearly defined exit criteria.
• Continuously assess and optimize the test suite by adding, updating, or removing test cases based on product evolution, new features, and metrics such as stability and flaky tests.
• Investigate PTRs, validate fixes, and enrich test suites with new scenarios.

Test Automation & Frameworks:

• Lead the creation, maintenance, and improvement of automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Groovy, TypeScript, and Python.
• Conduct peer reviews of automated scripts to ensure adherence to defined quality standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with functional teams to understand and implement relevant test scenarios that align with business goals.
• Influence the functional teams to improve test coverage and ensure comprehensive test scenarios.
• Monitor daily automated campaigns, analyze results, identify defects, and collaborate with the development team to resolve issues.

Defect Management:

• Open and manage defects for software or documentation issues, assigning appropriate severity levels and providing sufficient information for resolution.
• Review and validate defect fixes, providing a go/no-go decision for production deployments.
• Track defects through their lifecycle, ensuring proper resolution and closure.

DevOps & Infrastructure Management:

• Maintain Linux infrastructure to ensure 24x7 service availability and optimal system performance.
• Troubleshoot and address system issues, continuously improving processes for stability and efficiency.
• Support migration to cloud environments, implementing solutions for RedHat Linux systems administration.
• Manage system upgrades, patches, and hotfixes across servers, workstations, and network hardware.
• Build and maintain operational tools for deployment, monitoring, and analysis of cloud infrastructure and systems.
• Maintain proficiency in Docker, Containers, and Kubernetes, provisioning and managing public cloud infrastructure defined as code.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD solutions across platforms and applications.

Tools & Technologies:

Selenium & Java, Geb & Spock (BDD Framework) with Groovy Playwright TypeScript Python Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Octane/ALM Postman, SOAP UI, Webservices Docker, Containers, Kubernetes RedHat Linux Systems Administration and Cloud Infrastructure

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in automation engineering with expertise in Java, Selenium, Groovy, TypeScript, and Python.
• In-depth understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Solid experience in Linux systems administration (preferably RedHat), with hands-on experience troubleshooting and maintaining infrastructure.
• Expertise in test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Geb, Spock, and Playwright.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and public cloud infrastructure management.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on process optimization and system stability.
• Knowledge or experience in the travel domain is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.