Senior QA Engineer / Lead Specialist (Test Automation)
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About the Role
GSSTech Group seeks a Senior Test Automation Engineer to enhance test automation solutions for applications including SupTech, Payments & Reporting.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance the test automation strategy for key applications and platforms
- Analyze business, functional, and technical requirements to design effective automated test scenarios and suites
- Design, build, and maintain modular, reusable, and scalable test automation frameworks (UI, API, Mobile, Integration, Performance and Regression)
- Integrate existing CI/CD pipeline with test automation scripts to establish a full CI/CD/CT pipeline
- Develop, review, and optimize automated test scripts using approved tools and languages
- Integrate automated tests into JIRA (Xray Test Case Management) for comprehensive test case lifecycle management
- Maintain and refactor existing test suites to improve stability, reliability, coverage, and execution speed
- Implement Mobile Device Farm integration with Tosca (using tools like Perfecto, BrowserStack, or Sauce Labs)
- Adhere to test automation coding standards, best practices, and design patterns
- Collaborate closely with BA, Developers, Solution architects, PMO, and operations teams
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement test automation, performance testing, and quality engineering tools and frameworks
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for test automation frameworks, standards, test suites, and execution processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering (IT)
- Professional certifications in Software Testing Automation
- Extensive expertise in Tricentis TOSCA automation tool
- Extensive expertise in NEOLOAD performance testing tool
- Minimum of 6+ years of hands on experience in software testing with strong focus on test automation
- Proven track record in designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks for enterprise level applications
- Proficiency in Selenium, JMeter/LoadRunner, REST/SOAP, Postman, Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Detox
- Scripting language for test automation (Java, JavaScript, Python)
- CI/CD/CT Pipeline Experience: Integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
- ISTQB, Cypress/Appium certifications, Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, CI/CD would be an advantage
- Certifications in mobile testing tools (Appium, XCUITest, Espresso, Detox)
- Xray Certified Practitioner (JIRA Xray Test Case Management) Preferred
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Role Overview
- The Senior Test Automation Engineer will play a critical role in enhancing Test Automation solutions for the Client’s applications and platforms including the SupTech program, Payments & Reporting platforms and related technology stacks within a modern DevSecOps delivery pipeline.
- This role encompasses analyzing technical and functional designs, defining test strategies, designing and implementing automated test frameworks and test cases (UI, API, Mobile App, Integrations, Performance Testing), and ensuring high quality, reliability, and security of software deliveries.
- The Senior Test Automation Engineer will drive continuous improvement in test automation practices & tooling to meet Client’s quality objectives, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to optimize test coverage, execution efficiency, & compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
Core Responsibilities
- Enhance and implement a robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation solutions for Client’s applications stack.
- Set the overall test automation strategy and technical vision, defining quality and testability standards.
- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance the test automation strategy for key applications and platforms (including SupTech, Payments & Reporting, and other critical systems).
- Analyze business, functional, and technical requirements to design effective automated test scenarios and suites.
- Design, build, and maintain modular, reusable, and scalable test automation frameworks (UI, API, Mobile, Integration, Performance and Regression).
- Ensure test automation solutions are aligned with architectural standards, security guidelines, JIRA and DevSecOps/CI CD practices.
- Integrate existing CI/CD pipeline with test automation scripts to establish a full CI/CD/CT (Continuous Testing) pipeline.
- Develop, review, and optimize automated test scripts using approved tools and languages.
- Integrate automated tests into JIRA (Xray Test Case Management) for comprehensive test case lifecycle management.
- Maintain and refactor existing test suites to improve stability, reliability, coverage, and execution speed.
- Implement Mobile Device Farm integration with Tosca (using tools like Perfecto, BrowserStack, or Sauce Labs).
- Adhere to test automation coding standards, best practices, and design patterns.
Threshold Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering (IT)
- Professional certifications in Software Testing Automation.
- Extensive expertise in Tricentis TOSCA automation tool, NEOLOAD performance testing tool
- ISTQB, Cypress/Appium certifications, Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, CI/CD would be an advantage.
- Certifications in mobile testing tools (Appium, XCUITest, Espresso, Detox)
- Xray Certified Practitioner (JIRA Xray Test Case Management) Preferred
Experience
- Minimum of 6+ years of hands on experience in software testing with a strong focus on test automation across UI, API, and integration layers.
- Proven track record in designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks and suites for enterprise level applications.
Technical Skills
- Tosca Automation Specialist: Tosca Installation Setup, Server management, Tosca Commander workspace navigation, Scanning modules.
- Test Data Service (TDS) for data creation, Test case design (TCD), Test data management (TDM), Setting up Distributed Execution (DEX) agents.
- Parameterization, Synchronization, Simulation, Integration testing.
- Proficiency in Selenium, JMeter/LoadRunner, REST/SOAP, Postman, Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Detox
- Scripting language for test automation (Java, JavaScript, Python)
- CI/CD/CT Pipeline Experience: Integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
Preferred Skills
- Advanced module design patterns, recovery scenarios, utilizing libraries to maintain stable automated suites.
- Skills to automate API/Microservices testing (REST/SOAP, Postman, Swagger)
- Data driven tests to maximize coverage with minimal test cases.
- Database Testing: MSSQL, MYSQL, ORACLE
- Analytical skills to conduct RCA (root cause analysis)
- Integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab Azure DevOps)
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Integration of Tosca to Mobile Device Farm (such as Perfecto, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs) and able to execute automated testcases in Mobile Devices (Physical device or Emulator/Simulator)
- Mobile App Testing Tools: Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Detox
Self Management Responsibilities
- Professional Development: Identify and pursue training opportunities to enhance skills and competencies.
- Competency Mastery: Strive for excellence across all required competencies for the role.
- Industry Awareness: Stay informed about emerging trends, techniques, and advancements in the field.
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