Automation Test Engineer

Automation Testing Engineer Job Description (JD)

Job Title: Automation Test Engineer
Experience: 8 to 15 Years
Location: Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions to ensure high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in test automation frameworks, API testing, CI/CD integration, and Agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional requirements and prepare test scenarios and test cases.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and scripts.
• Execute automated and manual test cases for web, API, and mobile applications.
• Identify, log, track, and verify defects using defect management tools.
• Perform regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop reusable automation utilities and libraries.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure quality deliverables.
• Prepare test execution reports and quality metrics.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Selenium WebDriver with Java/Python/C#.
• Experience in TestNG/JUnit frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with API Testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or SOAP UI.
• Experience in BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Knowledge of SQL and database testing.
• Experience with Git, Maven, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Playwright or Cypress.
• Experience in cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Mobile automation using Appium.
• Performance testing knowledge using JMeter.
• Exposure to containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in Automation Testing are an added advantage.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in enterprise applications.
• Exposure to Banking, Retail, Healthcare, or E-commerce domains.
• Knowledge of DevOps and Shift-Left testing practices.

Keywords for Resume Screening

Selenium, Java, TestNG, Cucumber, API Testing, Rest Assured, Postman, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Playwright, Cypress, SQL, Git, Automation Framework, Agile, CI/CD, Appium, JMeter.

This JD is suitable for hiring an Automation Test Engineer (3-8 years) and can be used for ATS/job portal posting.