Lead II - Software Testing

UST; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a highly experienced QA Automation Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience to design and scale automation frameworks. You will own automation strategy for large enterprise-grade applications, leveraging Java, Selenium, and AWS to drive quality and efficiency.

The role requires strong programming, deep Selenium expertise, and a track record of integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. You will mentor peers and help shape best practices across the team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA automation experience.
• Strong programming in Java with OOP and design patterns.
• Advanced Selenium WebDriver expertise for complex web apps.
• Cloud AWS knowledge and automation in cloud environments.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with API automation (REST Assured, Postman).
• Knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
• Translate requirements into automated test strategies and plans.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated regression, functional, integration, and smoke tests.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Leverage AWS services to build cloud-based test execution infrastructure.
• Perform API testing with REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
• Identify and track defects; drive timely resolution with dev teams.
• Provide root cause analysis and improvements to product quality.
• Collaborate with Dev, DevOps, Product, and Business in Agile/Scrum.
• Own test planning, estimation, and status reporting for automation deliverables.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and propagate best practices.
• Enhance automation coverage, tools, and processes for efficiency.

Skills

Java

Selenium

AWS

REST Assured

Postman

CI/CD

Jenkins

Git

TestNG/JUnit

Automation framework

OOP concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Maven/Gradle

Git

Job description

Role Description

Role Summary: We are looking for a highly experienced QA Automation Engineer with 7+ years of hands‑on experience in designing and scaling automation frameworks. The ideal candidate brings strong programming expertise in Java, deep proficiency with Selenium, and solid working knowledge of AWS Cloud, along with the ability to independently own automation strategy for large, enterprise-grade applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into comprehensive automated test strategies and test plans.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated regression, functional, integration, and smoke test suites.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps) to enable continuous testing.
• Leverage AWS Cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, CodePipeline) to build and support scalable, cloud-based test execution infrastructure.
• Perform API testing and validation using tools such as REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
• Identify, log, and track defects; work closely with development teams to drive timely resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis on test failures and provide actionable insights to improve overall product quality.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Development, DevOps, Product, Business) in an Agile/Scrum delivery model.
• Own test planning, effort estimation, and status reporting for automation deliverables.
• Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, and drive best practices in test automation across the team.
• Continuously assess and enhance automation coverage, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of overall QA experience, with a strong and demonstrable focus on test automation.
• Strong hands‑on programming experience in Java, including solid command of OOPs concepts and design patterns.
• Advanced, hands‑on expertise in Selenium WebDriver for automating complex web‑based applications.
• Solid working knowledge of AWS Cloud services and experience running/deploying automated tests in cloud environments.
• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• Strong hands‑on experience with TestNG or JUnit frameworks.
• Proven experience integrating automation suites with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong working knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Hands‑on experience with API automation testing (REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent).
• Sound understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and lead automation initiatives.

Good to Have

• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling).
• Knowledge of database testing (SQL) and basic scripting (Shell/Python).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified, ISTQB). Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Role Description

Role Summary: We are looking for a highly experienced QA Automation Engineer with 7+ years of hands‑on experience in designing and scaling automation frameworks. The ideal candidate brings strong programming expertise in Java, deep proficiency with Selenium, and solid working knowledge of AWS Cloud, along with the ability to independently own automation strategy for large, enterprise-grade applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into comprehensive automated test strategies and test plans.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated regression, functional, integration, and smoke test suites.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps) to enable continuous testing.
• Leverage AWS Cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, CodePipeline) to build and support scalable, cloud-based test execution infrastructure.
• Perform API testing and validation using tools such as REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.
• Identify, log, and track defects; work closely with development teams to drive timely resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis on test failures and provide actionable insights to improve overall product quality.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Development, DevOps, Product, Business) in an Agile/Scrum delivery model.
• Own test planning, effort estimation, and status reporting for automation deliverables.
• Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, and drive best practices in test automation across the team.
• Continuously assess and enhance automation coverage, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of overall QA experience, with a strong and demonstrable focus on test automation.
• Strong hands‑on programming experience in Java, including solid command of OOPs concepts and design patterns.
• Advanced, hands‑on expertise in Selenium WebDriver for automating complex web‑based applications.
• Solid working knowledge of AWS Cloud services and experience running/deploying automated tests in cloud environments.
• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• Strong hands‑on experience with TestNG or JUnit frameworks.
• Proven experience integrating automation suites with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong working knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Hands‑on experience with API automation testing (REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent).
• Sound understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and lead automation initiatives.

Good to Have

• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling).
• Knowledge of database testing (SQL) and basic scripting (Shell/Python).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified, ISTQB). Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Skills

• AWS
• Functional Testing
• Java
• Selenium
• Test Automation
• REST Assured
• Cucumber
• Agile
• Postman
• Jenkins
• API Testing