Lead QA Automation Engineer

​Job Description:

• Overall experience of 9+ years in Quality Assurance and Testing with hands on experience of 7+ years in Automation 
• Hands on with Performance Testing Automation (API/UI) using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner etc. 
• Strong experience in Automated Testing of Enterprise Class and Financial application and web portals 
• Expert in UI Automation using tools like Selenium web driver & Automation framework development with HANDS-ON 
• Used Java and JavaScript as programming language 
• Expert in API testing (manual and automation) using Rest Assured frameworks/Ready API 
• Exposure and know-how of performance testing and security testing tools 
• Knowledge of AWS / Cloud would be a plus 
• Strong on QA Methodologies, concepts and best practices 
• Should be a strong individual contributor and a good team player with team leading capabilities 
• Good understanding of different Servers and Operating System components 
• Good understanding of OOPs, Design Patterns, Development standards, best practices 
• Should be self-driven engineer with desire to use practical and professional concepts in QA along with application of QA standards and procedures to resolve routine issues 
• Should be able to write use cases based on product requirements, execute them and report issues in bug tracking system 
• Good experience in Agile methodology (Scrum model). Actively participated in scrum meetings like - daily standup, sprint planning, spring review, design discussions, client Demo 
• Should be self-starter, lead and self-contributing the QA team to build robust and flexible Automated Testing Framework 
• Helps QA community to learn Automation, impart necessary technical knowledge 
• Works cohesively with team members in pursuit of team & project goals. Participates in group activities within the team. Builds stable working relationships internally. 

Responsibilities:

• Define and establish automation strategy and process
• Understand complex nature of the application and come up with the automation testing framework
• Should understand the requirement, design and develop the automation test cases
• Take ownership of QA requirements and provide testing guidance to the technology team
• Should also work as Individual Contributor
• Lead and coordinate the application enhancement and tech ops testing activities with technology and business teams
• Participate in team communication and collaborate in planning activities, including stand-ups, iteration planning meetings (IPM), and retrospectives.
• Manage and communicate regular updates on project status (e.g., work completed, work in progress, next steps, risks, quality, KPIs, and costs) to stakeholders, peers, Product managers, and others.

Mandatory Skill:

• Framework Development, Automation using Java and Selenium Web driver, Exposure to test management and bug tracking tool (like Testrail, JIRA or others), Agile methodologies. 

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.