
Senior Automation QA Engineer
Ciklum • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
**Role & Seniority: ** Senior Automation QA Engineer (full-time)
**Stack/Tools: ** PlaywrightJS (migrating automation suite); JavaScript; CI/CD (Jenkins, Bitbucket CI/CD, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or similar); test runners (Jasmine, Mocha, Jest, AVA, Playwright); reporting (Allure or similar); BDD/ATDD/TDD; version control (Git/SVN); selectors (CSS/XPath); AWS / Azure DevOps; SQL + NoSQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
**Top 3 Responsibilities: **
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Architect and build/expand automation frameworks from scratch (incl. documenting standards/design patterns)
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Develop automated functional UI tests and API/service-level tests; integrate into CI/CD
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Define/track quality metrics and report test effectiveness/overall product quality
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Must-have Skills:
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5+ years QA automation for web + backend/API
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Strong JavaScript (async/event loop understanding, async execution, programming patterns)
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Experience migrating/using Playwright (or closely related frameworks like Puppeteer/WebdriverIO)
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CI/CD integration experience; Agile/Scrum/Kanban familiarity
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Test documentation (test strategy/plans) and framework creation from scratch
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Good English (upper-intermediate+)
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Nice-to-haves:
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AWS/Azure DevOps services experience
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SQL/NoSQL database familiarity
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BDD/ATDD/TDD implementation experience
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Experience onboarding team members / providing technical guidance
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Location & Work Type:
- Location: India (mentions Chennai and Pune)
Full Description
Job Description
Ciklum is looking for a Senior Automation QA 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 Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Assess the current Automation suite and migrate them to Playwright and suitable technology.
Responsibilities
Architect test automation frameworks from scratch Develop automated functional UI tests & API/Service level tests Integrate automated scripts into the CI/CD process Develop, maintain, and expand automated testing infrastructure Devise and document test frameworks, coding standards, preferred design patterns, and development methodologies Ensure code quality with peer reviews to ensure guidelines and standards are followed 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 Conclude and report about the quality of the product under test Collaborate with other members of the QA team to automate the manual test processes Manage, analyze, and mitigate testing risks Onboarding of new team members on the project Technical advice for the testing teams
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience in QA Automation of Web and backend/API testing Excellent knowledge of different testing methods, techniques, types, and methodologies Experience creating test documentation (test strategy, test plans, etc.) Experience in the creation of automation frameworks from scratch Solid skills in JavaScript, programming patterns, and principles Experience in integrating test reporting (Allure or similar) Experience with BDD, ATDD, and TDD approaches Knowledge of testing framework such as PlaywrightJS / PuppeteerJS / WebdriverIO
Experience with at least one of test runners: JasmineJS, MochaJS, Jest, AVA, Playwright Understanding of the event loop model in Javascript and async execution Good understanding of CSS and XPATH selectors syntax Experience with continuous integration processes at least one (Jenkins, Bitbucket CI/CD, Github Actions, teamcity, or similar) Experience of working with version control systems (e.g. GIT, SVN and others) Understanding of Agile/Scrum/Kanban. Experience with continuous integration processes and tools, CI/CD pipelines Good knowledge of AWS/Azure DevOps services Good Knowledge of SQL and no-SQL DBs (PostgreSQL, mongo, redis, etc.) Experience of working in an Agile Scrum/Kanban development environment Good English skills – Upper-Intermediate and above Strong level spoken and written proficiency in English Availability to work with 4 hours of overlap with the central US area
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.
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.