Senior Automation test Engineer

StackNexus; India; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive tech company in India is looking for a Sr. Automation Test Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation solutions. The ideal candidate will be experienced in UI and API automation, with strong skills in database validation and CI/CD integration. Responsibilities include developing automation frameworks, managing test execution, and validating data integrity. This role requires hands-on experience with tools like Selenium and Playwright, as well as familiarity with cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in UI and API automation across multiple service protocols.
• Strong database knowledge with expertise in writing complex SQL queries.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance automation frameworks using Selenium or Playwright.
• Automate regression suites and integrate test execution into CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct database testing and validate data flow between services.

Skills

UI and API automation skills

Strong database knowledge

Experience with CI/CD tools

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

JMeter

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Sr. Automation Test Engineer

Experience: 6 – 8 Years

Role Summary

We are seeking a self-driven QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable automation solutions for web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in UI and API automation, database validation, CI/CD integration, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks using Selenium or Playwright with Java, Python, or TypeScript.
• Implement BDD frameworks such as Cucumber and integrate with TestNG or modern Playwright-based frameworks.
• Automate regression suites and integrate test execution into CI/CD pipelines.
• Design, automate, and execute API test strategies across REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and event‑driven services.
• Validate request/response schemas, headers, payloads, authentication mechanisms, and error handling scenarios.
• Conduct database testing, including complex SQL validations, data reconciliation, stored procedure testing, triggers, and transaction integrity checks.
• Validate data flow between services, APIs, and backend systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and referential integrity.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation scripts for stability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Manage test planning, execution tracking, requirement traceability, defect reporting, and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional Agile teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
• Leverage AI‑powered tools to improve test design, automation efficiency, test data generation, and documentation.

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience in UI and API automation across multiple service protocols.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, messaging systems, and service integrations.
• Strong database knowledge with expertise in writing complex SQL queries and validating backend data.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, Git, and DevOps practices.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, K6, or Gatling.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and basic security testing concepts.