QA Engineer - Automation And Testing

Embark; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Embark is seeking a QA Engineer - Automation & Testing to design, develop, and execute automated tests, ensuring high-quality software delivery and reliable performance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maintain product reliability and user satisfaction.

The role covers automation and manual testing, API & backend validation, and participation in Agile ceremonies. Strong scripting skills in Java/Python/JavaScript, experience with CI/CD, and defect tracking are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
• Knowledge of scripting/programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar.
• Experience in working with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git).
• Good analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI, API, and backend validation.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects using JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Automation testing

Manual testing

SDLC

STLC

CI/CD

Git

Analytical skills

Communication

Java

Python

JavaScript

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

TestNG

JUnit

PyTest

Postman

RestAssured

SoapUI

JMeter

Gatling

Locust

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Docker

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly analytical QA Engineer - Automation & Testing to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to maintain product reliability, performance, and user satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Testing

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, etc.
• Build and optimize test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend validation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).

Manual Testing

• Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla, etc.
• Validate bug fixes and ensure closure through rigorous retesting.

Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
• Ensure software meets high standards of reliability, performance, usability, and security.

Performance & API Testing (based on role)

• Execute API testing using Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI.
• Perform load and performance testing using JMeter, Gatling, Locust (optional depending on role).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and microservices testing.
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
• Exposure to database testing (SQL, NoSQL).

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
• Knowledge of scripting/programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar.
• Experience in working with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git).
• Good analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Requirements: