Sr QA Engineer (Automation)

Scope:

• Core responsibility is to build the QA and Test automation as per strategy designed.

Our current technical environment:

• Cloud Architecture: MS Azure (ARM templates, AKS, Application gateway, Virtue Networks, Azure AD), SnowFlake, Big Data
• Software: Java, Python, Spring, Maven, Gradle, GIT, Rest API, OAuth
• Automation Frameworks: Rest Assured, Junit, JMeter, Blazemeter, other inhouse frameworks

What you’ll do:

• Develops and maintains test cases for a relevant product.
• Develops and maintains test data for a product.
• Executes the test cases and scenarios of all major modules and publishes the results.
• Writes and maintains the test automation scripts.
• Reviews automated and manual tests, and suggests options to improve coverage and quality.
• Identifies and implements quality improvement suggestions within the team.
• Identifies and reports software defects in an appropriate manner and follows the defined defect lifecycle. Works as required with appropriate parties to plan test resource requirements.
• Provides required inputs in the planning and execution of system and regression testing.
• Understands business requirements provided. Follows standard development processes and procedures. Plans and prioritizes work tasks with input from their manager.
• Proactively notifies managers of impairments to commitments.
• Assists in the collection of test metrics, understands the trends, and suggest appropriate corrective actions. Participates with the entire team in setting the quality standards for a product. Provides cross-training and education to test personnel as required.
• Provides training, guidance, and feedback to testing team members.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science with over 4 years of relevant hands on work experience
• Experience with Java based frameworks such as Spring and Python
• Experience with debugging cloud native applications
• Experience with API automation such as Rest Assured
• Experience with UI automation framework based on wdio/selenium
• Experience in integration testing of multiple microservices
• Experience with open cloud platforms such as Azure
• Knowledge of security authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth and SSO
• Familiarity with build tools such as gradle, npm and maven
• Familiarity with continuous integration, continuous delivery – CI/CD using Jenkins and Github Actions
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git and Stash/Bitbucket Server