sdet

8 hours ago


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Comcast Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Responsible for validating product quality by analyzing and testing the quality of the codebase. Makes decisions affecting architecture of the test codebase including which software to use for writing test code. Focuses on writing code that will be executed in an automated and repeatable fashion which will reduce manual testing efforts and increase code quality and consistency. Develops and maintains code that validates front-end, middleware and database systems, using the latest tools and common programming languages. Provides input into various software development lifecycle stages. Partners with software engineers to write efficient automation code using coding standards and best practices. Executes automated code and creates comprehensive execution reports for team. Repairs complex broken automation scripts and performs peer reviews of automation codebase. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as resource and mentor for colleagues with less experience.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

  • Senior QA Automation Engineer (Frontend & Backend)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead automation initiatives across backend (Karate) and frontend (Playwright/Cypress). You will play a key role in defining QA strategy, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring test automation is deeply integrated into CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins. You'll also leverage AWS to build scalable, reliable, and cloud-ready test solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of automation frameworks for APIs and UIs.

  • Mentor and guide junior/mid-level QA engineers.

  • Own the quality strategy across frontend and backend systems.

  • Develop scalable test solutions using Karate, Playwright, and Cypress.

  • Integrate test suites into GitHub Actions and Jenkins CI/CD workflows.

  • Collaborate with DevOps to run automated tests in AWS environments.

  • Drive test coverage improvements and contribute to code reviews.

  • Actively participate in sprint planning, grooming, and release management.

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in QA automation with leadership exposure.

  • Strong expertise in:

    • Karate (API automation).
    • Playwright & Cypress (UI automation).
    • GitHub Actions & Jenkins (CI/CD automation).
    • AWS (deployment, test execution, cloud infrastructure knowledge).
  • Experience designing automation frameworks from scratch.

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with performance testing (JMeter, Gatling).

  • Familiarity with security testing.

  • Knowledge of monitoring tools (Grafana).

  • Hands-on with Docker/Kubernetes for test environments.

  • Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
  • Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
  • Drive results and growth.
  • Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
  • Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

  • This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years


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