Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

NationsBenefits; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NationsBenefits is looking for an experienced QA automation engineer to develop and maintain Playwright scripts validating web app functionality, performance, and reliability. You will debug failures, optimize the automation framework, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub).

Collaboration with DevOps and development teams is essential. Experience with API testing, scalability/performance testing, and agile methodologies is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on test automation using Playwright
• Hands-on experience with Playwright or similar automation tools (e.g., Puppeteer, Selenium)
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, SOAPUI)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for test automation integration
• Experience with scalability and performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience with other automation frameworks like Cypress, WebDriverIO
• Knowledge of test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr)
• Understanding of cloud-based testing solutions

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Playwright automated test scripts to validate web app functionality and performance.
• Debug and troubleshoot test failures and implement fixes for reliability.
• Optimize test automation framework to align with updates and Playwright advances.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub) for continuous delivery.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to streamline release automation.
• Conduct scalability and performance testing using JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner.
• Develop and execute API tests using Postman, Playwright API, REST.
• Generate detailed test reports and communicate risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Test automation

Debugging

CI/CD integration

Agile teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Puppeteer

Selenium

Postman

REST Assured

SOAPUI

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

JMeter

Gatling

LoadRunner

Job description

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright to validate web application functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Debug and troubleshoot test failures, identify root causes, and implement solutions for test reliability.
• Maintain and optimize the test automation framework to align with application updates and Playwright advancements
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps/GitHub to facilitate continuous delivery.
• Work closely with DevOps and development teams to streamline automation in the software release cycle.

Performance & Scalability Optimization:

• Conduct scalability and performance testing to assess the applications ability to handle high workloads and stress conditions.
• Use tools like JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner to simulate and analyze real-world user interactions.
• Develop and execute API tests using Postman, Playwright API or REST to validate backend functionality and integration points.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Developers, Product Managers, and DevOps) to define test scenarios and prioritize testing efforts.
• Generate detailed test reports and provide feedback to stakeholders on software quality and potential risks.

Requirements:

Education & Certification:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on test automation using Playwright.

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Playwright or similar automation tools (e.g., Puppeteer, Selenium).
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, SOAPUI).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for test automation integration.
• Experience with scalability and performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner)

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment (Scrum, Kanban).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with other automation frameworks like Cypress, WebDriverIO.
• Knowledge of test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr).
• Understanding of cloud-based testing solutions