Senior Automation QA Engineer

About CodeNinja

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation frameworks for Web, Mobile, and API testing using industry-standard tools and best practices.
• Build and maintain UI test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Appium for Android/iOS.
• Develop and execute API test automation using REST Assured, including schema validation, parameterization, and authentication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile ceremonies.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end automation testing.
• Analyze application and server logs to identify root causes of issues and validate system behavior.
• Work closely with developers to debug failures and stabilize automation suites.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure, GitLab CI) to enable continuous testing.
• Test and validate Kafka events, producers/consumers, and data flows for backend message-driven systems.
• Perform database validations using SQL queries to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Manage test scripts and app versions in version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Review and optimize existing test scripts for reusability, stability, and performance.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on expertise in Java programming.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver for web automation.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Appium for mobile automation (Android & iOS).
• Strong hands-on expertise in REST Assured for API testing.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and experience working in sprint-based delivery teams.
• Good understanding of software testing principles, STLC, and SDLC, including manual testing.
• Experience testing mobile apps, including versioning, build management, and device management.
• Proficiency in API validation (headers, payloads, schema, status codes, authentication).
• Good knowledge of databases and the ability to write complex SQL queries.
• Basic understanding of and testing experience with Kafka (topics, producers, consumers, message flow).
• Ability to analyze application and server logs (e.g., Kibana, Logcat, Splunk) for debugging.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines.

Why Join Us

• Work on mission-critical automation and QA initiatives for leading enterprise and banking clients.
• Be part of a growing QA team with exposure to modern automation tooling and CI/CD-driven delivery.
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment spanning development, product, and DevOps.
• Opportunity to shape QA strategy and mentor junior engineers.