Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Commerce Pundit India; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in India is seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer to lead QA automation strategies and mentor junior engineers. This role requires over 5 years of experience in automation testing and excellent communication skills with clients. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver quality solutions and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong experience in QA Automation.
• Hands-on expertise with automation tools like Selenium and Cypress.
• Must have excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks.
• Define and implement test strategies for various testing types.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve defects effectively.

Skills

QA Automation

Selenium

CI/CD

API Testing

Agile

Tools

Postman

Jenkins

SQL

Cypress

Job description

Associate Team Lead @ Commerce Pundit, Kitchen365, Cliq Studio, Workforce247 | Technical Recruiting, Team Management

Shift Timing: 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM IST

Immediate Joiner Only

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer (QA) who can take ownership of automation strategy, mentor junior QA engineers, and ensure product quality at scale. This role combines technical excellence with leadership. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams and clients, ensuring seamless delivery of automation solutions while driving QA best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks and scripts.
• Define and implement test strategies for functional, regression, API, performance, and responsive testing.
• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and clients to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects effectively.
• Ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Communicate confidently with clients in fluent English, providing clear QA updates and insights.
• Perform root cause analysis for failures and recommend improvements.
• Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, sharing best practices in automation and quality engineering.
• Drive QA process improvements and advocate automation‑first practices across teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong experience in QA Automation in IT/software companies.
• Hands‑on expertise with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, etc.).
• Deep understanding of API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, Karate, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Solid knowledge of SQL and databases for backend validation.
• Practical exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC/STLC processes.
• Must have excellent English communication skills for client‑facing discussions.

Preferred / Good to Have

• Hands‑on with performance testing (JMeter, Locust, Gatling).
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized testing.
• Awareness of security testing principles.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to upskill and guide team members.
• Problem‑solving mindset with sharp analytical ability.
• Ability to manage client communications with clarity and confidence.
• Detail‑oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement.