Responsibilities:
* Architect, design, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web (Playwright/Selenium) and API testing (Postman, REST-assured, etc. ).
* Lead the implementation of comprehensive test strategies and plans based on technical specifications and business requirements.
* Drive automation-first approaches in functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
* Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure fast feedback cycles.
* Mentor and support junior SDETs through code reviews, tooling recommendations, and technical discussions.
* Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA to ensure test coverage, traceability, and quality benchmarks are met.
* Contribute to test data management, mocking, and virtualization strategies to improve test reliability and independence.
* Track quality metrics, analyze defect trends, and proactively drive improvements.
Requirements:
* 5+ years of experience in test automation for backend and frontend systems.
* Strong programming skills in Java with a test automation focus.
* 1+ years of experience with Python with a test automation focus.
* Hands-on expertise with Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent for web automation
* Proficiency with API testing tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or similar.
* Strong knowledge of testing principles, SDLC, Agile methodology, and defect lifecycle.
* Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and backend testing strategies.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
* AI-based testing exposure
Nice-to-Have:
* Experience with containerized environments (e. g., Docker, Kubernetes).
* Experience with TypeScript.
* Experience with static code analysis and test coverage tools.
* Experience building automation frameworks from scratch and integrating with CI/CD tools (e. g., Jenkins, GitLab).
* Familiarity with performance testing concepts and tools (e. g., JMeter, Gatling).
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