Automation Engineer

Rakuten Symphony; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in India is seeking an experienced candidate for the role of Automation and Performance Tester. You will lead the automation of testing processes using tools like Robot Framework, Selenium, and JMeter, ensuring quality and efficiency. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT Engineering, along with over 5 years of experience in quality assurance and cloud-based testing environments. Proficiency in English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality assurance, test automation, performance testing, and cloud-based testing environments.
• Experience with cloud-native platforms and telecom solutions is a plus.
• Proficiency in English for both verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Application Automation and Performance testing processes.
• Build and enhance robust test frameworks for efficiency and maintainability.
• Conduct API load testing using JMeter.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker.
• Document testing methodologies and standardize processes.

Skills

Robot Framework

Selenium

Pytest

JMeter

CI/CD

Python

Kubernetes

JIRA

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT Engineering

Tools

Docker

Grafana

InfluxDB

Job description

Rakuten Symphony is reimagining telecom, changing supply chain norms and disrupting outmoded thinking that threatens the industry’s pursuit of rapid innovation and growth. Based on proven modern infrastructure practices, its open interface platforms make it possible to launch and operate advanced mobile services in a fraction of the time and cost of conventional approaches, with no compromise to network quality or security. Rakuten Symphony has operations in Japan, the United States, Singapore, India, South Korea, Europe, and the Middle East Africa region. For more information, visit: https://symphony.rakuten.com

Building on the technology Rakuten used to launch Japan’s newest mobile network, we are taking our mobile offering global.

To support our ambitions to provide an innovative cloud-native telco platform for our customers, Rakuten Symphony is looking to recruit and develop top talent from around the globe. We are looking for individuals to join our team across all functional areas of our business – from sales to engineering, support functions to product development.

Let’s build the future of mobile telecommunications together!

About Rakuten Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE: 4755) is a global leader in internet services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to approximately 1.5 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has over 27,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions. For more information visit https://global.rakuten.com/corp/.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Application Automation and Performance of testing processes using tools like Robot Framework, Selenium, Pytest, and JMeter.
• Build and enhance robust test frameworks to improve efficiency, coverage, and maintainability and Load testing suite.
• Set up and migrate lab automation to production environments, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and alignment with production standards for reliable operations.
• Conduct API load testing using JMeter and have understanding of all Performance NFRs.
• Perform API, UI, and Real User Equipment (UE) automation testing, utilizing Python with frameworks like Pytest and Robot Framework libraries for comprehensive test coverage.
• Execute network automation with PCAP validation, ensuring accurate packet capture analysis for streamlined network operations.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker, ensuring streamlined testing and deployment processes.
• Set up dashboards and reporting for automation test execution using tools like InfluxDB and Grafana to track quality metrics and performance.
• Document testing methodologies, create test plans, and maintain test case repositories. Standardize processes for testing and automation for consistent results across projects.
• Extensive experience with Robot Framework, Selenium WebDriver, Appium and Jmeter for automation across UI, API, Load testing and mobile device testing.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes architecture for environment management and test deployment.
• Skilled in JIRA or similar tools for defect tracking, test management, and workflow automation.
• Proficient in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker, integrating automated testing into deployment pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across platforms and operating systems, especially in Linux.
• Strong documentation skills for test plans, defect logging, and process improvements. Clear verbal and written communication abilities to coordinate across teams.
• ISTQB certification is highly regarded; experience in Agile and SCRUM methodologies is preferred.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT Engineering, or any equivalent degree.
• 5+ years in quality assurance, test automation, Performance testing and cloud-based testing environments.
• Experience with cloud-native platforms and telecom solutions is a plus
• Proficiency in English for both verbal and written communication.