Test Automation Engineer

Description
Summary:
We are looking for an Automation Test Engineer to join our central quality assurance Practice Team. This team focuses on providing non-functional testing analysis of our web-based portal applications, API Microservice, and databases. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated individual with a passion for Automation testing and quality assurance.

Role

• Architect and evolve enterprise-grade automation frameworks that support parallel execution, dynamic test data generation, and seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines across multiple domains (Web, API, Mobile, Database, Cloud).
• Lead strategic initiatives to expand scope of the automation framework to cover API, Mobile, Database and other emerging testing capabilities.
• Oversee the design and setup of scalable, secure, and maintainable test environments, ensuring alignment with DevOps practices
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, technologies, and approaches to increase coverage and improve efficiency for automation testing.
• Mentor cross-functional QA members and peers, providing guidance on automation strategy, shift-left testing, code reviews, and best practices. Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Requirements gathering, test planning, test execution, automated and manual testing and investigative analysis of defects to verify code changes during the development cycles
• Identify and address gaps in test coverage, framework scalability, and tooling limitations, proposing and implementing robust solutions that align with business and technical goals.
• Establish and enforce standards for defect reporting, root cause analysis, and test traceability
• Champion agile and DevOps methodologies, actively participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and release readiness reviews. Promote test-driven development
• Serve as a key member of the central automation practice, driving enterprise-wide quality initiatives, conducting training sessions, and influencing automation maturity across domains.
• Participate in Quality assurance process audits, identify the gap, suggest the process change and follow-up for same.
• Supporting and actively work towards test-driven development.
• Produce clear and concise test reports, dashboards, and release documentation, providing actionable insights and metrics to stakeholders.
• Lead tool evaluations and selections, conducting PoCs, and ensuring tools align with long-term strategy and ROI.

Qualifications
Requirements:

• BE, BTech or MCA with 10+ years of experience in design and development of an automation framework
• Progressive experience in software quality engineering and test automation, with a strong track record of delivering scalable and maintainable automation solutions across diverse platforms.
• Proficiency in designing and architecting advanced automation frameworks, including modular, data-driven, and hybrid models tailored for enterprise applications.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills, with proven experience applying design patterns and principles to build robust automation frameworks targeting Web, Mobile, Microservices, APIs, and Databases.
• Demonstrated leadership in automation strategy, including framework selection, tool evaluation, and roadmap planning aligned with organizational goals.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, integrating automated tests into pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• extensive experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, enabling scalable and isolated test environments.
• Proficient in version control systems (preferably Git), with experience in branching strategies, pull request reviews, and code quality enforcement.
• Hands on experience preparing test environment, test data as per requirement
• Experience conducting tool evaluations and PoCs, selecting automation tools and technologies based on scalability, maintainability, and ROI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis, optimize test coverage, and drive defect prevention strategies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies, with active participation in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness activities.
• Experience in employee benefits, insurance, healthcare, or wealth management preferred
• ISTQB certification preferred
• Certifications or professional training in software engineering principles such as test automation and agile development methodologies desired