Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

NR Consulting; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Hyderabad is looking for a QA Automation Engineer to handle both manual and automation testing. The role requires a strong understanding of test design and execution, proficiency in automation tools like Selenium and Cypress, and the ability to develop robust test solutions for web and mobile applications. Ideal candidates should possess excellent problem-solving skills and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. This is a full-time position offering mid-senior level responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in manual testing including test case design and defect management.
• Hands on experience in automation testing using Cypress or Playwright.
• Good understanding of SDLC and STLC.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product managers and developers to understand requirements.
• Design and execute test cases for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain automation test scripts.
• Prepare clear test reports and share quality metrics with stakeholders.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Defect management

API testing

SQL

Problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

JIRA

Postman

Git

Jenkins

Job description

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We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer who is comfortable with both manual and automation testing. The ideal candidate can understand business requirements, design test scenarios, write robust automation scripts, and ensure high quality releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with product managers and developers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria
• Design, create, and execute test cases for web and/or mobile applications
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing
• Develop and maintain automation test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar
• Build and maintain test suites as part of CI/CD pipelines
• Log, track, and verify defects using tools like JIRA or similar
• Prepare clear test reports and share quality metrics with stakeholders
• Continuously improve test coverage, test data, and test environments
• Support UAT and production validation when required

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in manual testing including test case design, test execution, and defect management
• Hands on experience in automation testing using any of the following:
  • Cypress or Playwright
  • TestNG, JUnit, or similar testing frameworks
  • Good understanding of SDLC and STLC
  • Experience with API testing using tools like Postman or RestAssured
  • Working knowledge of version control systems like Git
  • Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
  • Good understanding of databases and ability to write basic SQL queries
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • Good communication skills and ability to work with cross‑functional teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in performance testing using JMeter or similar tools
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience testing microservices or distributed systems
• Experience in BDD frameworks like Cucumber

Education

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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