Senior/Software Test Automation Engineer

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions

OfficeJob Description

Job Description

Designs, develops, and executes software testing strategies to ensure product quality and reliability. Responsible for test planning, automation, execution, and defect management across the software development lifecycle. Works independently and may lead small project teams while collaborating with cross-functional and global stakeholders

What will you do?

1. Requirement Analysis & Collaboration

• Analyze system requirements and develop a deep understanding of applications under test
• Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Participate in QA activities throughout the software development lifecycle

2. Test Planning & Documentation

• Design and develop test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test protocols
• Create and maintain SDLC documentation
• Define and assess defect severity and priority

3. Test Environment & Tools Setup

• Configure/ Setup and maintain test environments, including hardware, software, and test data
• Set up and manage test and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, JAMA)

4. Test Automation & AI assistive testing

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and scripts
• Utilize programming languages to improve test automation and efficiency
• Effectively use AI tools to accelerate test design and automation

5. Test Execution

• Execute manual and automated test cases across development and release cycles
• Perform functional, system, regression, API, and performance testing
• Record and maintain test results in test management systems

6. Defect Management

• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps
• Perform root cause analysis and support issue resolution
• Monitor defect status and validate fixes through re-testing

7. Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Work independently and contribute to complex testing activities
• Lead small teams or testing efforts for assigned projects
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and methodologies

How will you get here?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for junior roles

Experience

• Experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and testing methodologies
• Experience working in Agile environments and the full software testing lifecycle
• Proven experience in writing clear and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white-box and black-box testing
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium) and programming/scripting (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis
• Experience in completing end-to-end software testing projects
• Strong track record in software quality assurance and testing delivery
• Experience leading small teams or projects is preferred
• Exposure to hardware-software integration or embedded systems is an advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies (Preferred)

1. Technical Expertise

• Test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
• Programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#)
• API testing tools (e.g., Postman)
• Performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Database testing and SQL
• Version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Test management tools (e.g., JIRA, JAMA, HP ALM)

2. Testing & QA Knowledge

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Ability to create clear and comprehensive test documentation
• Experience in embedded systems testing is a plus

3. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-so