Senior QA Automation Specialist | Brillio | Pune | 7+ years

PradeepIT Consulting Services Pvt Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Pune is seeking a Senior QA Automation Specialist to design and maintain test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on automation using tools like Selenium and Playwright. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to ensure testability, implementing best practices, and mentoring junior members. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in Agile projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 5 years focused on test automation.
• Extensive experience with API testing and web services testing tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks.
• Implement best practices for test automation, including code reusability.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure testability of requirements.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency with open source testing tools

API testing

CI/CD integration

Agile development

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

RestAssured

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

Senior QA Automation Specialist | Brillio | Pune | 7+ years

Job Description: Senior QA Automation Specialist

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using open source tools for web, API, and UI testing
• Architect scalable and maintainable test solutions that support our diverse application landscape
• Implement best practices for test automation, including code reusability, maintainability, and reporting
• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to testing methodologies and frameworks
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in test automation and quality assurance

Test Implementation & Execution

• Develop and execute comprehensive automated test suites across Salesforce, NetSuite, Microsoft 365, and custom applications
• Design and implement end-to-end, integration, and system-level automated tests
• Create data-driven test scenarios that thoroughly validate application functionality
• Implement performance, load, and security testing using appropriate open source tools
• Analyze test results, identify patterns, and provide detailed defect reports with clear reproduction steps
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to optimize test execution in automated build and deployment processes
• Implement test environment management strategies that support efficient test execution
• Develop metrics and reporting to track test coverage, execution time, and quality trends
• Contribute to release readiness assessments based on quality metrics and test results

Cross-functional Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with development teams, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and ensure testability
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA team members
• Collaborate with Salesforce, NetSuite, and custom application delivery teams to align on quality objectives
• Participate in code reviews for both application code and test automation code
• Advocate for quality engineering practices across the organization

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Develop training materials for test frameworks and tools
• Document testing standards, processes, and best practices
• Contribute to the creation of reusable test assets and knowledge repositories
• Ensure proper documentation of test coverage, known issues, and workarounds

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 5 years focused on test automation
• Expert-level proficiency with open source testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured, or similar frameworks
• Extensive experience with API testing and web services testing tools
• Experience testing Salesforce, NetSuite, or similar enterprise applications
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automated tests with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and test management tools
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an administrator or developer in Salesforce, NetSuite, or Microsoft 365
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow
• Experience with mobile application testing
• Relevant certifications in software testing or quality assurance (ISTQB, AWS, etc.)
• Experience with test data management strategies and tools
• Background in the energy efficiency or sustainability industry
• Experience leading QA initiatives and mentoring junior team members
• Knowledge of security testing principles and tools
• Experience with AI/ML testing approaches and tools