Automation QA Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for new features and product enhancements, with a focus on security, performance, and usability.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure requirements are testable, complete, and meet quality standards.
• Automate regression testing and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Validate Web Services/APIs to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Test and optimize relational database (e.g., MySQL) functionality to ensure performance and data integrity.
• Identify, document, and prioritize defects, working with developers to resolve issues promptly.
• Monitor and report on the quality and stability of builds, providing actionable feedback to the team.
• Continuously identify quality bottlenecks and propose improvements in processes and testing strategies.
• Participate in on-call rotations to investigate and address critical quality or security issues.
• Maintain and update documentation related to testing processes, known issues, and quality standards.

Success in This Role

• Proficiency in test automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
• Strong understanding of databases.
• Knowledge of Web Services/APIs testing, including tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React and Angular for UI testing.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-based environments or willingness to learn.
• Commitment to test-driven development, continuous testing, and integration within Agile workflows.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills involving the ability to communicate verbally and in writing technical and non-technical information.

Required

• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, testing, or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated testing for web applications and APIs.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages like JavaScript, Python, PHP or others for test automation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred

• Familiarity with performance testing tools and techniques
• Knowledge of security testing practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools for automated testing integration.
• Certification in Quality Assurance or Testing.