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Principal Test Automation Engineer

Creative Chaos Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

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Posted Jan 9, 2026Apply by Mar 5, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior Automation QA Engineer (8–10 years of automation testing experience)

Stack/tools

  • Automation: Selenium, Java, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium; frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Xunit, SpecFlow, PyUnit, or custom in-house

  • CI/CD: Jenkins, Maven

  • Databases/SQL: strong SQL knowledge, scripting

  • Cloud/containers: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes

  • Web services: REST/WS API

  • Methodologies: Agile (SCRUM)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Develop, enhance, and maintain test automation framework; review and align manual and automated test artifacts; ensure testing executes per standards

  • Create automation scripts covering sprint user stories; perform regression and performance testing across releases

  • Coordinate QA activities across lifecycle, estimate/prioritize plans, support cross-functional teams, and assist in QA talent recruitment

Must-have skills

  • 8–10 years in automation testing; strong QA methodologies, tools, and processes

  • Proficiency in Selenium, Java, data structures/algorithms; automation frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, SpecFlow, etc.)

  • White-box and black-box testing; solid SQL and scripting; multi-threaded design knowledge

  • Experience with CI/CD, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes; REST/Web Service APIs

  • Agile/SCRUM experience; excellent written/verbal English; strong problem-solving

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Cucumber, Appium, performance testing tools

  • In-house automation framework development; experience in recruitm

Full Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Provide expert opinion and guidance on business & quality parameters Develop test automation framework, and continue to enhance and modify based on project needs Review test cases, scripts, plans and procedures (manual and automated) Ensure that manual and automation test execution are carried out as per the defined standards and procedures Manage, support and coordinate business and QA aspects of software development activities, including requirement analysis and QA of applications Develop automation scripts to cover the scenarios of the user stories committed for the sprint using diverse tools (Selenium, Java, TestNG, APPIUM, Jenkins, Maven etc.) for regression and performance testing of the various releases of the application Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities Take initiative to learn new things, and grow rapidly from constant exposure to innovative ideas, concepts, and patterns as well as have the ability to share those findings effectively Help organization in recruiting software testing talent

Requirements

BS degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or a similar relevant field 8-10 years of working experience in Automation testing Experience in Automation Testing tools (like Selenium, Cucumber, JAVA etc.), data structures, and algorithm design Proficient in frameworks for automation like Junit, TestNG, Xunit, CodedUI, SpecFlow, Pyunit, or custom in-house built frameworks Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting Expert knowledge of design patterns, multi-threaded systems, and automated unit testing Strong understanding in SQL and should have experience in writing SQL queries Strong Experience with CI/CD pipelines, AWS, and cloud technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Sound experience/knowledge of Web Service API/Rest API Experience in Agile development methodologies, including SCRUM Excellent verbal and written English Communication skills Excellent Problem-Solving and Analytical skills

Benefits

Paid Time Off Work From Home Health Insurance OPD Training and Development Life Insurance Show more Show less

Test AutomationSeleniumJavaTestNGAPPIUMJenkinsMavenSQLAgileCI/CDWeb Service APIRest APIProblem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsQuality AssuranceAutomation Testingmulti-location

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