Senior QA Automation Engineer - TKC

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Certified – inclusive culture

Exposure to global financial technology platforms

Flexible working and work-life balance

Competitive compensation and growth opportunities

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Bengaluru is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with 3-5 years of experience in API and UI automation testing. The role emphasizes creating robust automation frameworks using tools like Selenium and Playwright while fostering team collaboration.

The position offers a hybrid work model with flexible arrangements, ensuring work-life balance along with competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in automation testing, specifically for API and UI applications.
• Experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, and Rest Assured.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, execute, and maintain automated tests using Selenium and Playwright.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers on automation skills.
• Drive improvements in test automation processes.

Skills

API Automation

UI Automation

Selenium

Playwright

Rest Assured

Git

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Postman

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Automation Engineer with 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in both API and UI automation to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong programming expertise and proven experience working with modern automation frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright (preferred), along with Rest Assured for API testing. This role will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and robust automation frameworks, while ensuring the overall quality, reliability, and performance of our applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, execute, and maintain automated tests using Selenium, Playwright, and Rest Assured.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in the team, helping them improve automation skills and providing technical support.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams including developers, product managers, and QA engineers to understand requirements and deliver automated tests accordingly.
• Drive improvements in test automation processes and practices, ensuring scalability, reusability, and high performance of test suites.
• Take full responsibility for automation tasks assigned from design to execution and reporting.
• Adapt to a fast‑paced, agile environment and handle changing requirements quickly.
• Collaborate with development to troubleshoot and resolve issues detected during test automation.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage and provide clear, actionable test results and metrics.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in automation testing, specifically API and UI applications.
• Experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks using Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright (preferred), and Rest Assured for API testing.
• Designing and executing automated tests for RESTful APIs using Postman, Rest Assured, or similar tools.
• Strong experience with version control systems like Git.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Comfort working in an Agile environment with fast iterations and continuous feedback.
• Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and analytical skills to troubleshoot issues effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to report test results and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to collaborate and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• A self‑motivated individual with a passion for quality and test automation, always seeking innovative solutions.
• Proactive attitude toward challenging work and responsibilities, with a positive approach to complex tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in global teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Great Place to Work® Certified – collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Exposure to global financial technology platforms.
• Work with senior stakeholders across India, U.S., and U.K.
• Hybrid working with flexibility & work‑life balance.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise‑grade products that create real‑world impact.

Location and Work Mode

Bangalore | Hybrid (3 days in office).