Cypress Automation Engineer

The Closing Gap; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Thiruvananthapuram is seeking a skilled Cypress Automation Engineer with 2-5 years of experience. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to ensure high-quality software delivery. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to understand requirements, integrating scripts into CI/CD pipelines, and performing API testing. Strong hands-on experience with Cypress is essential, along with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Knowledge of Playwright is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in automation testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cypress.
• Knowledge of Playwright is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Cypress.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and business teams to understand requirements.
• Integrate automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform API testing and validate backend services.
• Debug and analyze test failures and provide detailed reports.
• Ensure test coverage and improve automation framework efficiency.
• Contribute to test strategy and best practices.

Skills

Cypress

API testing

UI automation testing

Git

CI/CD tools

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Debugging and analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Job description

Trivandrum, India | Posted on 04/01/2026

Job Title: Cypress Automation Engineer (Playwright Knowledge Preferred)
Experience: 2–5 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in Cypress and working knowledge of Playwright. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Cypress
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and business teams to understand requirements
• Integrate automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines
• Perform API testing and validate backend services.
• Debug and analyze test failures and provide detailed reports
• Ensure test coverage and improve automation framework efficiency
• Contribute to test strategy and best practices

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Cypress
• Experience with UI [Web, Mobile] and API automation testing
• Knowledge of Git and version control systems
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong debugging and analytical skills

Good to Have (Added Advantage)

• Hands‑on experience or exposure to Playwright
• Experience with Page Object Model (POM) framework design
• Experience in performance or security testing is a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Relevant certifications in testing/automation are a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Problem‑solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and in a team