Senior Test Automation Engineer

Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood India Consulting division is currently recruiting for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team in Chennai.

This position is based in Chennai and because success in the role will require in-person contact with the team, remote work is not an option.

The Role
The Senior Test Automation Engineer serves as the primary point of contact for automated testing within an Agile team, playing a key role in defect analysis and resolution. This position is essential to ensuring the quality and performance of software products across cloud, server, desktop, and mobile platforms.

You will be responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining automated test plans and suites, aligned with acceptance criteria developed in collaboration with Business Analysts and Product Owners. Your work will directly contribute to delivering reliable, high-quality software that meets user and business expectations.

Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Intelligent Assets (IA) service line sits within Wood's Digital Consulting business unit. Within IA supporting global energy transition through decarbonisation and green energies is a key part of our plans and we expect to see significant growth in these sectors, while at the same time meeting commitments to existing hydrocarbon development infrastructure. In addition, Wood supports a wide range of industries to ensure the ongoing integrity of their plant and equipment. Wood is committed to the implementation of the latest digital technologies to the energy environment and is looking for the next generation of engineers with both the skills and imagination to realise this ambition.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector within the UK and other international locations as required
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities
The key objectives for this role are:

• Executes and maintains test plans and test cases against software services and applications in the cloud, server, desktop and mobile environments
• Liaises with the Business Analyst and Product Owner to help clarify acceptance criteria for requirements
• Takes responsibility for monitoring product development to improve and assure product quality
• Contributes to the automated acceptance test suites, maintains them on an ongoing basis to  reflect new application changes and enhancements
• Manages automated acceptance tests as part of Continuous Integration (CI) and Deployment (CD) to verify the functionality and quality of the software throughout the development lifecycle
• Identifies test failures, and takes appropriate actions so that either issues in the software are resolved, or the test suite is modified accordingly
• At all times manage the automated test suites to ensure that they reflect the intended product behaviour and functionality, seeking clarifications as required
• Analyses defect, identifies their root cause and provides written and verbal feedback to software developers for remedial work required
• Accurately reports test results into the defect tracking system and follows issues through to satisfactory resolution
• Provides guidance and coaching to more junior colleagues

Qualifications
Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering - Computer Science or Information Technology discipline
• Advanced Ability to understand and write high-quality code in C#, Java or Python
• Good experience of testing web and desktop applications in an agile BDD environment
• Working knowledge of automation tools such as Playwright, NUnit/xUnit/MSTest, Reqnroll, Appium
• Scripting knowledge of JavaScript/PowerShell
• Good manual, functional and regression testing experience
• Able to create test suites for web services and APIs
• Experienced in reporting issues using (JIRA/DevOps) defect tracking system
• Able to conduct cross-browser testing of web applications
• Good experience in data-driven testing and good level of competency in writing SQL queries
• Strong ability to write code to automate testing
• Experience in setting up and maintaining Mobile App and API Test Automation suites Knowledge in applying Generative AI capabilities for the benefit of Software Testing activities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking and a commitment to high-quality outcomes

About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.