
Senior Automation QA (Java) Engineer
Ciklum • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Role & seniority: Senior Automation QA (Java) Engineer, full-time, India
Stack/tools: Java; UI & API automation (Selenium, RestAssured); frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG); test reporting (Allure); CI/CD integration; Docker; Agile Scrum/Kanban; basic DB knowledge (SQL/NoSQL)
Top 3 responsibilities
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Architect test automation frameworks from scratch
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Develop automated functional UI & API tests and integrate them into CI/CD; maintain automation infrastructure
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Lead code reviews, define quality metrics, guide team on testing practices, analyze results, and mitigate risks
Must-have skills
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3+ years QA Automation (Web and backend/API)
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Java expertise; strong coding and design patterns
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Experience creating/maintaining test documentation and automation frameworks from scratch
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Selenium and REST API automation (RestAssured); UI and API automation
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Test frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG); test reporting (Allure or similar)
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CI/CD experience; Docker; Agile/Scrum or Kanban
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English: Upper-Intermediate or higher
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Onboarding new team members; risk management
Nice-to-haves
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AWS/Azure DevOps familiarity
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API test automation for microservices; mobile automation; cloud device farms
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Messaging systems (SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
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SQL/NoSQL knowledge (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
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Additional languages (JS, Python, C#)
Location & work type: India-based; full-time role (office/onsite or hybrid not specified)
Full Description
Ciklum is looking for a Senior Automation QA (Java) Engineer to join our team full-time in India. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role
- As a Senior Automation QA (Java) Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.
Responsibilities
- Architect test automation frameworks from scratch
- Develop automated functional UI & API tests
- Integrate automated scripts into the CI/CD process
- Develop, maintain, and expand automated testing infrastructure
- Leads code reviews, sets high-quality standards and guides team members in writing better code
- Define Quality Metrics and implement measurements to determine test effectiveness, and testing efficiency, and measure the overall quality of the Product as a part of the test automation process
- Analyze test results and report about stability of the product under test
- Collaborate with other members of the team to automate the manual test processes
- Manage, analyze, and mitigate testing risks
- Onboarding of new team members on the project
- Suggests improvements to testing and release workflow
Requirements
- We know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!
- 3+ years of professional experience in QA Automation of Web and backend/API testing
- Excellent knowledge of different testing methods, techniques, types, and methodologies
- Experience in the creation or active maintenance of test documentation (test strategy, test plans, etc.)
- Experience in the creation of automation frameworks from scratch
- Solid skills in Java, programming patterns, and principles
- Experience in the test reporting process integration using specific tools (Allure or similar)
- Experience in automation scripts using UI and REST APIs using automation tools (e.g. Selenium, RestAssured)
- Familiarity with different automated test frameworks ( Cucumber, TestNG, etc.)
- Experience with BDD, ATDD, or TDD approaches
- Experience with implementation of continuous integration processes and tools, CI/CD pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Docker
- Experience of working in an Agile Scrum/Kanban development environment
- Good English skills – Upper-Intermediate and above
Desirable
- Knowledge of AWS/Azure DevOps services
- Experience with API test automation of microservices-based applications
- Experience with mobile automation, cloud device farms
Experience with message brokers/queues: SQS, SNS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc. Good Knowledge of SQL and no-SQL DBs (PostgreSQL, mongo, redis, etc.) Knowledge of different programming languages, such as JS/Python/C# would be a great plus What`s in it for you?
Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
About us
- At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
- India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.
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- Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!
- Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.