Role & seniority: Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

Stack/tools: Appium (Android/iOS); Playwright/Selenium/Cypress (Web); Java/Python/JavaScript/TypeScript; API testing (REST, JSON, Postman, RestAssured); CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI); Git, JIRA; test framework design; STLC and agile practices

Top 3 responsibilities

Define comprehensive test strategies from user stories and requirements; build reliable automated suites (functional, regression, smoke, E2E) and maintain test frameworks
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; reproduce, debug, and resolve defects; participate in reviews to ensure quality early
Mentor junior QA engineers; enforce QA processes and best practices; provide release sign-off and required documentation

Must-have skills

5+ years in QA Automation/SDET; strong hands-on automation across mobile, web, and API
Proficiency with Appium, Playwright/Selenium/Cypress; strong API automation skills
Programming proficiency in Java/Python/JavaScript/TypeScript; experience with CI/CD, Git, Jira; solid STLC and defect lifecycle understanding; strong debugging and communication

Nice-to-haves

Cloud device farms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, LambdaTest); performance testing (JMeter, k6); security testing fundamentals
Experience with Docker, DevOps practices; work on high-scale consumer/media apps
Location & work type: Not specified; full-time employment expected

Full Description

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer with a strong engineering mindset who can drive both manual and automation strategies and ensure high product quality across Mobile, Web, and API platforms. You will play a key role in building scalable automation solutions, improving test reliability, and embedding quality into the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Understand user stories, use cases, and requirements to define comprehensive test strategies Develop reliable, maintainable automated test suites for functional, regression, smoke, and E2E testing Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks and test suites Write, execute, and maintain automated and manual functional, regression, and smoke test cases Identify, log, track, and verify software defects, and drive them to closure Work closely with developers to reproduce, debug, and resolve issues efficiently Analyze test results for data integrity, errors, performance issues, and usability gaps Apply risk-based testing and maintain traceability matrices to ensure maximum test coverage Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines and release workflows Participate in requirement, design, and code reviews to ensure quality is built in early Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical guidance Ensure QA processes, standards, and best practices are consistently followed Provide release sign-off, test reports, and documentation as required

Technical Skills & Qualifications

5+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles

Strong hands-on experience with automation tools

Appium (Android & iOS)
Playwright / Selenium / Cypress (Web)

Proficiency in at least one programming language

Java / Python / JavaScript / TypeScript

Strong experience in

API automation testing (REST, JSON, Postman, RestAssured, etc.)
Test framework design and architecture

Solid understanding of

STLC, defect life cycle, and test strategy design
Agile/Scrum development practices

Experience with

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
Version control systems (Git)
Hands-on experience with bug tracking tools like JIRA
Ability to debug issues across UI, API, and backend layers

Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java / Python / JavaScript / TypeScript Strong knowledge of software testing concepts, STLC, and defect life cycle Experience with bug tracking and test management tools such as JIRA Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills Ability to take ownership and work independently in a startup environment