QA Fullstack / SDET / Automation Test Engineer

Location: Chennai/Bangalore/Pune/Hyderabad

• Develop and maintain robust, modular, and reusable automation test frameworks for:

  • UI testing using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or WebDriverIO

  • API testing using RestAssured, Karate, or Postman

  • Backend/data validation with DB queries (SQL/NoSQL)

• Implement cross-browser and responsive testing strategies

• Build and manage test data generation utilities

Testing Across the Stack

• Execute functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and E2E tests

• Perform non-functional testing : performance, security, and usability where required

• Support mobile automation using Appium or relevant tools (if applicable)

Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD)

• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using:

  • Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, CircleCI

• Enable shift-left testing by integrating with build and deployment pipelines

Test Infrastructure & DevOps Collaboration

• Design scalable and containerized test environments using Docker

• Work with DevOps to manage test execution across test/staging/prod environments

• Set up reporting dashboards (Allure, TestNG Reports, etc.)

Collaboration & Agile Practices

• Participate in sprint ceremonies: planning, grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives

• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, DevOps, and designers

• Define acceptance criteria and test coverage plans for each feature

• Actively engage in code reviews, defect triage, and root cause analysis

Must-Have Skills & Experience

Programming & Automation

• Proficient in at least one language: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#

• In-depth knowledge of Selenium WebDriver , Cypress , or Playwright

• Advanced API testing with RestAssured , Postman , or Karate DSL

• Experience in writing unit tests and mock services where required

Testing Methodologies & Practices

• Strong grasp of testing fundamentals , test design techniques, and QA best practices

• Familiar with TDD (Test-Driven Development) and BDD (Behavior-Driven Development)

• Experience using Cucumber , SpecFlow , or Behave for BDD frameworks

CI/CD & Version Control

• Hands-on with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions

• Comfortable with Git for version control and collaboration

DevOps & Cloud Awareness

• Familiarity with Docker , Kubernetes (basic level), and cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Ability to debug and trace logs using CloudWatch , ELK , or Splunk

Analytical & Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Collaborative mindset with a "quality-first" attitude

Good to Have

• Mobile testing experience (Android/iOS) using Appium, Espresso, or XCUITest

• Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)

• Security testing knowledge (e.g., OWASP top 10 awareness)

• Experience working with microservices and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

• Familiarity with contract testing (e.g., Pact)