Senior Automation Test Engineer with Cypress and JavaScript

Job Description
Senior Engineer- QA Test Automation, Chennai
As a Senior QA Automation Engineer role in the field of Quality AssuranceQA Automation Engineer at NIQ

Activate, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability and quality of our software solutions. You will be

responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to identify issues and ensure the

highest quality of our products. Your work will help us deliver bug-free software to our clients and maintain

the reliability of our systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress and JavaScript
• Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements and ensure
• comprehensive test coverage
• Execute and analyze automated test results, reporting defects and working with developers to resolve
• issues
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Report and document software defects
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testing best practices
• Continuously research and implement automation testing best practices
• Ensure the stability and reliability of our testing infrastructure
• Continuously improve and optimize the automation framework and testing processes
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in QA automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• Senior QA Automation engineer 5-7 years of experience
• Proven experience in test automation using Cypress
• Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Solid understanding of infrastructure testing environments and tools
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with other automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
• Knowledge of performance and security testing
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Experience with Single Page Applications (SPA) and React

Additional Information
Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ
NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

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