Automation QA Engineer (Onsite)

Career Hunters; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Hunters seeks an Automation QA Engineer to join onsite in Kuwait. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for web apps and APIs using Selenium WebDriver and Postman.

The role emphasizes building and refining automation frameworks and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate with developers, analysts, and product owners to define test strategies, execute comprehensive API testing, and contribute to Agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver is mandatory.
• Strong experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in Java (preferred) or Python for automation scripting.
• Strong experience with Postman for API testing, including REST APIs, request validation, environment management, collections, and automated API test execution.
• Experience with TestNG, JUnit, or similar testing frameworks.
• Good understanding of API concepts, JSON, REST, and HTTP methods.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Working knowledge of SQL for database validation.
• Experience using defect tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Develop and enhance automation frameworks following industry best practices.
• Execute automated regression, smoke, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Perform comprehensive API testing using Postman, including creating collections, writing test scripts, validating responses, and automating API test execution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Identify, log, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and provide detailed reports.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Continuously improve automation coverage, framework stability, and testing processes.

Skills

Automation Framework Development

Selenium WebDriver

Java

Python

REST API Testing

TestNG/JUnit

CI/CD familiarity

Git

Jira

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Postman

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Git

SQL

Jira

Job description

Location: Kuwait-Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Automation QA Engineer to join our team in an onsite role. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Selenium Automation, API Testing using Postman, and test automation framework development. You will be responsible for ensuring software quality by designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions for web applications and APIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Develop and enhance automation frameworks following industry best practices.
• Execute automated regression, smoke, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Perform comprehensive API testing using Postman, including creating collections, writing test scripts, validating responses, and automating API test execution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Identify, log, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and provide detailed reports.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Continuously improve automation coverage, framework stability, and testing processes.

Required Technical Skills

• Selenium WebDriver
• Automation Framework Development
• Java or Python
• Postman
• REST API Testing
• TestNG / JUnit
• Git
• Jenkins / Azure DevOps
• SQL
• Jira

Candidate Profile

• Requirement open to all
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a strong focus on Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver is mandatory.
• Strong experience building and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in Java (preferred) or Python for automation scripting.
• Strong experience with Postman for API testing, including REST APIs, request validation, environment management, collections, and automated API test execution.
• Experience with TestNG, JUnit, or similar testing frameworks.
• Good understanding of API concepts, JSON, REST, and HTTP methods.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Working knowledge of SQL for database validation.
• Experience using defect tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.

We're looking for:

• Strong automation mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently design and execute automation solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for delivering high-quality software through automation.