Automation Quality Engineer

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and tooling to support efficient, high-quality releases • Create and execute comprehensive test strategies, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing • Partner with software engineers and product managers to define acceptance criteria and ensure applications are built with testability in mind • Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot complex defects; perform root cause analysis and drive timely resolution • Continuously enhance testing processes, frameworks, and best practices to improve quality and team velocity • Participate in code reviews to promote quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering standards • Collaborate cross-functionally to triage, prioritize, and resolve defects across the software development lifecycle • Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in quality engineering and test automation • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the SDLC, advocating for quality at every stage REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: • 5–7 years of experience in software quality engineering and/or software development within Agile (Scrum) environments • Strong expertise in writing clear, thorough, and maintainable test cases and test documentation • Proven experience testing multi-tier, web-based, and/or mobile applications • Deep understanding of modern QA methodologies, including testing for performance, security, scalability, reliability, and accessibility • Hands-on experience with API testing (e.g., Postman) and API automation • Proficiency in building automated tests using Python or Java, with experience in modern IDEs (e.g., PyCharm, IntelliJ) • Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, including working within collaborative workflows (e.g., pull requests, branching strategies) • Familiarity with test case management tools such as TestRail (or similar platforms) for organizing, tracking, and reporting test coverage and execution • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or similar platforms • Strong test planning and execution skills, including documenting strategies, results, and metrics • Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities • Experience with SQL and database validation; comfortable writing and executing queries • Demonstrated ability to drive and contribute to quality and process improvement initiatives • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience #VensureHRIndia #LI-PROMOTED #LI-Onsite