Senior Automation Test Engineer (8+ Years)
AppSierra • India
**Role & seniority: ** Senior Automation Test Engineer (8+ years), UI Automation for web applications
**Stack/tools: ** Selenium WebDriver and/or Playwright; JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Python; Page Object Model; Hybrid frameworks; Cucumber (BDD); CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD; Git; Jira; Confluence; BrowserStack/Sauce Labs/LambdaTest
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI automation frameworks
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Build/maintain smoke, regression, sanity, and functional UI test suites
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Integrate automation into CI/CD, diagnose failures, and collaborate with Agile teams (dev/PM/QA)
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Must-have skills:
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8+ years UI automation testing for web apps
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Strong programming in JS/TS or Java or Python
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Proficiency with Selenium WebDriver and/or Playwright
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Experience with POM, hybrid framework patterns, and Cucumber (BDD)
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CI/CD integration and tooling experience; test grid/device farm familiarity (BrowserStack/Sauce Labs/LambdaTest)
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Nice-to-haves:
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Playwright + API automation
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Cloud-based app testing and AI-assisted testing tools exposure
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Debugging/analytical/problem-solving and communication skills
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Mentoring experience; Agile/Scrum collaboration
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Location & work type: Not specified in provided text
Full Description
We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer with 8+ years of experience in UI Automation Testing for web applications to join our team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks and collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and QA teams in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain UI automation frameworks. Automate smoke, regression, sanity, and functional test suites. Collaborate with Developers, Product Managers, and QA teams in an Agile environment. Participate in Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and analyze automation failures. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to automation best practices.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in UI Automation Testing for web applications. Proficiency with Selenium WebDriver and/or Playwright. Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Python. Experience with Page Object Model, Hybrid Frameworks, and Cucumber (BDD). Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD. Knowledge of Git, Jira, Confluence, and test execution platforms (BrowserStack/Sauce Labs/LambdaTest).
Nice to have
Experience with Playwright and API automation. Exposure to cloud-based applications and AI-assisted testing tools. Strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills. Experience mentoring team members and working in Agile Scrum teams.
