Senior Test Engineer- Automation Tester
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Position Description:
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com. Job Title: Automation Tester Position: Software Engineer Experience: 4- 7 Years Category: Software Development/ Engineering Shift: 10- 7PM (5 Days Work from Office) Main location: Chennai Position ID: J0726-1383 Employment Type: Full Time Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience. Position Description: We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about quality assurance, test automation, and continuous testing practices. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and QA team members to ensure the delivery of high quality software solutions through robust test automation frameworks and best testing practices. #LI-MP14
Your future duties and responsibilities:
- . Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright. . Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and backend applications. . Build and enhance scalable test automation frameworks using industry standard tools and technologies. . Collaborate with development and business teams to understand requirements and define test strategies. . Execute functional, regression, integration, and end to end testing activities. . Identify, document, track, and verify software defects and issues. . Participate in requirement reviews, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies. . Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing. . Analyze test results, prepare test reports, and provide quality metrics to stakeholders. . Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to automation coding standards and best practices. . Stay up to date with emerging testing tools, automation frameworks, and quality engineering trends.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
- Must Have Skills: . Extensive experience in test automation using Java, building scalable and maintainable automation frameworks for enterprise applications. . Hands on experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber for creating reusable and business readable test scenarios. . Strong expertise in TestNG for test execution, test suite management, parallel execution, and reporting. . Experience in designing and implementing automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM), Data Driven, Hybrid, and BDD framework architectures. . Proficient in API testing and automation using tools and frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, and Swagger/OpenAPI. . Experience with source code management and version control using Git, GitLab, or GitHub. . Skilled in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to enable continuous testing. . Strong understanding of software testing methodologies including Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). . Experience in defect tracking, test management, and Agile project collaboration using Jira and Confluence. . Familiarity with SQL and database validation using Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server. . Experience with test reporting and logging tools such as Extent Reports, Allure Reports, and Log4j. . Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies with active participation in sprint planning, daily stand ups, retrospectives, and release activities. . Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills with the ability to identify root causes of application defects. . Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with cross functional teams. Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner. Good to Have Skills: . Familiarity with cloud based testing platforms such as BrowserStack or Sauce Labs. . Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. . Knowledge of API mocking and service virtualization tools. . Experience with security testing and vulnerability assessment tools. . Familiarity with AI powered testing tools and intelligent test automation platforms. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Skills:
- Agile
- Java
- JavaScript
- Playwright
- Typescript
What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
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