
Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
EchorTech β’ Hyderabad, Telangana, India
**Role & seniority: ** Senior QA Automation Engineer (4+ years); high-autonomy, independently owns product quality
**Stack/tools: **
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Automation: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium (or similar)
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API testing: (tooling not specified)
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Performance/load: JMeter, k6 (or similar)
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Test management: Jira; Agile/Scrum (preferred)
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Test coding: JavaScript
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Own QA end-to-end: requirement analysis β test strategy/coverage β regression β release validation
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Develop and maintain manual + automated test suites; drive risk-based testing and defect triage via defect management
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Perform API and performance/load testing; identify edge cases and raise gaps/risks before production
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Must-have skills:
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Strong manual testing experience
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Strong automation testing experience with Selenium/Playwright/Cypress/Appium (or similar)
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JavaScript proficiency for automation
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API testing experience
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Performance/load testing with JMeter/k6 (or similar)
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Test planning, test cases, regression testing, defect management, release validation
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Ability to understand requirements and define test coverage independently
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Nice-to-haves:
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SQL/database validation
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Basic cloud knowledge
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Jira + Agile/Scrum experience
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Leadership/mentoring and test review experience
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Location & work type: Work From Office (permanent, full-time; location not specified)
Full Description
We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing. This is a high-autonomy role where the engineer is expected to independently own product quality, identify risks, and drive testing without constant supervision.
Experience
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Minimum 4+ years of professional QA experience
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Strong hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing is mandatory
Mandatory Skills
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Strong manual testing experience
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Strong automation testing experience using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar tools
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Strong JavaScript knowledge for test automation
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API testing experience
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Performance and load testing experience using JMeter, k6, or similar tools
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Strong understanding of test planning, test cases, regression testing, defect management, and release validation
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Ability to independently understand requirements, identify edge cases, and define the required test coverage
Preferred Skills
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SQL and database validation
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Basic cloud knowledge
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Jira and Agile/Scrum experience
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Leadership, mentoring, and test review experience
What We Look For
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High autonomy, ownership, and accountability
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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Ability to identify quality risks before they become production issues
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Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to create test strategies rather than only execute predefined test cases
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Ability to challenge requirements and raise gaps when necessary
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Ability to work closely with developers and product teams
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Ownership of product quality from requirement analysis through release
Role Details
Position: Senior QA Automation Engineer
Experience: Minimum 4+ years
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Mode: Work From Office
Education: Any degree