Senior QA Automation Engineer - Assistant Vice President

Citi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Chennai is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver in Java. The role requires strong programming skills (Java/Python/C#) and hands-on experience with TestNG/JUnit, POM, and CI/CD integration within an agile environment.

You will also create and execute comprehensive manual test plans, perform various testing types, and participate in API and SQL-based validations to ensure data integrity and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of QA with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proficient in designing and developing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Strong programming skills in at least one OO language (Java, Python, C#).
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, Pytest or NUnit.
• Solid understanding of Page Object Model (POM).
• Design, write, and execute detailed manual test plans and test cases.
• Perform thorough manual functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Exploratory testing to uncover defects and usability issues.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, product, and QA teams to understand project requirements and define comprehensive test strategies.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver in Java.
• Design, write, and execute detailed manual test plans and test cases.
• Perform thorough manual functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover defects and usability issues.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks (Page Object Model, TestNG/JUnit, Cucumber BDD).
• Execute automated tests, analyze results, and identify defects with development teams for resolution.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity and integration testing; leverage automation where possible.
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman/Swagger; perform SQL queries for data validation.
• Participate in code reviews of test automation scripts; report progress and product quality to stakeholders.
• Research and implement new testing tools, technologies, and methodologies.

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

Java

Python

C#

TestNG/JUnit

Page Object Model

Manual testing

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

ISTQB certification

Tools

Git

JUnit

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, product, and QA teams to understand project requirements and define comprehensive test strategies.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver in Java.
• Design, write, and execute detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured manual test plans and test cases.
• Perform thorough manual functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover defects and usability issues not covered by formal test cases.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, TestNG/JUnit, Cucumber BDD) to ensure efficient and organized testing.
• Execute automated tests, analyze results, and identify defects, working closely with development teams for resolution.
• Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) to support agile development practices.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, regression, smoke, sanity and integration testing, leveraging automation where appropriate.
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman or Swagger to validate backend services.
• Perform database validation by writing and executing SQL queries to ensure data integrity.
• Participate in code reviews of test automation scripts to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Provide clear and concise reporting on test progress, defect status, and overall product quality to stakeholders.
• Continuously research and implement new testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the QA process.
• Contribute to the improvement of overall software quality processes and practices within the team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proficient in designing and developing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Strong programming skills in at least one object-oriented language (e.g., Java, Python, C#).
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, Pytest, NUnit, or similar.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern.
• Design, write, and execute detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured manual test plans and test cases.
• Perform thorough manual functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Conduct exploratory testing to uncover defects and usability issues not covered by formal test cases.
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Experience in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of SQL for database validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in an agile environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Experience with security testing concepts and tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Relevant certifications in Quality Assurance or test automation.
• Experience with mobile application test automation.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Industry certifications (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Technology Quality

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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