Tester III - Software Testing
UST • pune, Maharashtra, India
Role & seniority: Senior QA Automation Engineer; 5–8+ years in Software Quality Assurance and Automation Testing
Stack/tools: Selenium WebDriver / Playwright / Cypress; Java / Python / C# for scripting; API automation (REST/SOAP) with RestAssured or Postman; BDD (Cucumber, SpecFlow); CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions); Git; SQL; SDLC/STLC; Jira
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, API, and backend apps
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Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines; perform functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing; provide quality metrics
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Review requirements, log/track defects, mentor junior QA engineers, and collaborate with Developers, DevOps, and Product teams
Must-have skills
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Strong QA Automation experience with hands-on Selenium/WebDriver, Playwright, or Cypress
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Proficiency in Java, Python, or C# for scripting; API automation (REST/SOAP)
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Experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions); version control (Git)
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Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow); SQL and data validation; SDLC/STLC and Agile/Scrum
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Defect tracking and root-cause analysis; cross-browser/platform testing
Nice-to-haves
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Mentoring or leading QA initiatives; experience with test planning and design; experience with Postman or similar API tools beyond RestAssured
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Experience with performance or security testing is a plus
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Location & work type: Location not spec
Full Description
Role Description
Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer
Experience
5–8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Automation Testing
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks to ensure high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in automation tools, scripting, test strategies, and collaboration with development and product teams.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks Create and execute automated test scripts for web, API, and backend applications Perform functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure testability Identify, log, track, and verify defects using defect-tracking tools Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines Analyze test results and provide quality metrics and reports Perform API testing using tools/frameworks Mentor junior QA engineers and review automation code Collaborate closely with Developers, DevOps, and Product teams
Required Technical Skills
Strong experience in QA Automation testing Hands-on experience either with Selenium WebDriver / Playwright / Cypress Proficiency in one of Java / Python / C# for automation scripting Experience in API automation (REST, SOAP) using tools like RestAssured or Postman Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow) Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum Experience with version control systems (Git)
Manual Testing & QA Skills
Strong knowledge of test planning, test case design, and execution Experience in database testing (SQL queries) Understanding of cross-browser and cross-platform testing Experience in defect management and root-cause analysis
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and documentation abilities Ability to work independently and lead QA initiatives
Skills
functional testing,exploratory testing,selenium,test planning,agile,defect tracking,api testing,manual testing,jira Show more Show less
