QA Automation Engineer

EXL; Toluca; Híbrido; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EXL is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer/SDET to lead testing across modern and legacy platforms. You will design scalable automation frameworks, build API and end-to-end tests, and integrate automated quality gates into CI/CD pipelines to ensure release confidence.

The role requires 5+ years in QA automation/SDET, strong API testing skills, and professional English proficiency (B2/C1). Hybrid work with 3 days on-site in CDMX or Toluca offers exposure to regulated and

Formación

• 5+ years in QA automation/SDET roles.
• Strong experience with API/service testing and automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of test strategy and quality metrics.
• English proficiency: professional working level or above (B2/C1 preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks and regression suites.
• Build API, integration, end-to-end, and non-functional automated tests.
• Integrate quality gates and automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Define test data strategy and maintain traceable quality evidence.
• Identify quality risks early and drive remediation plans.

Conocimientos

QA automation

SDET

API testing

CI/CD

Herramientas

Automation frameworks

CI/CD tools

Descripción del empleo

Location: Hybrid - 3 days in office in Mexico City or Toluca

Duration: Full Time

Role Summary:

Lead and scale test automation across modern and legacy platforms, ensuring quality, traceability, and release confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks and regression suites.
• Build API, integration, end-to-end, and non-functional automated tests.
• Integrate quality gates and automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mainframe experience (COBOL, CICS, JCL, TSO, DB2 or similar).
• Define test data strategy and maintain traceable quality evidence.
• Identify quality risks early and drive remediation plans.
• Define Test strategy and produce Test Project Completion Certificates

AI Skills for This Role:

• Use AI to propose test scenarios, edge cases, and coverage gaps.
• Use AI support for defect triage and regression prioritization.
• Generate initial automation scaffolds with AI, then validate and harden them.
• Critically review AI-generated assertions and expected outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years in QA automation/SDET roles.
• Strong experience with API/service testing and automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of test strategy and quality metrics.
• English proficiency: professional working level or above (B2/C1 preferred).

Nice to Have:

• Experience in regulated and mission-critical systems.
• Exposure to performance testing, contract testing, and test data management.

Work model: Hybrid - 3 days on-site at Client's offices in Tecnoparque (CDMX) or in Toluca