Lead QA Automation Engineer – AI & Cloud

Tech Avenue Pvt Ltd; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,232,000 - 3,906,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Avenue Pvt Ltd in Islamabad, Pakistan seeks a QA Specialist to lead testing strategies for AI-powered and cloud-based applications. You will define testing frameworks, conduct end-to-end QA activities across web, mobile, and API layers, and contribute to CI/CD integration with Docker/Kubernetes environments.

The role emphasizes black box, edge case, and exploratory testing, plus performance, security testing, and collaboration with DevOps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional QA experience, including test automation, framework design, and security testing.
• Proven ability to define and develop testing frameworks from scratch.
• Strong command of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps testing methodologies.
• Expertise in Black Box, Edge Case, and Exploratory Testing.
• Hands-on experience with: Appium (Java) for mobile testing; Rest Assured for API automation; Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright for web automation.
• Experience with Performance and Load Testing (e.g., JMeter, K6, Locust).
• Exposure to Penetration Testing and VAPT processes (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Nessus).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong understanding of OOP principles and modular automation architecture.
• Proficient in SQL/Oracle for data verification.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, define, and develop testing frameworks from scratch.
• Perform Black Box Testing, Edge Case Testing, and Exploratory Testing.
• Conduct Functional, Regression, Integration, Performance, and Load Testing across web, mobile, and API layers.
• Develop advanced automation frameworks & Test Harness for AI-based software.
• Generate and manage test cases directly from business requirements.
• Test AI-driven components for accuracy, bias, and stability across data sets.
• Execute automated tests as part of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Collaborate with dev and DevOps teams to integrate testing processes.
• Manage automation execution in containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Research and integrate AI-assisted test generation and self-healing automation.
• Document test plans, test cases, and load testing summaries.
• Train and mentor QA engineers in framework development and security testing.

Skills

QA Testing

Automation Frameworks

CI/CD

Black Box Testing

Security Testing

API Testing

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

SQL Verification

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Appium (Java)

Rest Assured

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

JMeter

K6

Locust

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Nessus

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Tech Avenue Pvt Ltd in Islamabad, Pakistan seeks a QA Specialist to lead testing strategies for AI-powered and cloud-based applications. You will define testing frameworks, conduct end-to-end QA activities across web, mobile, and API layers, and contribute to CI/CD integration with Docker/Kubernetes environments.

The role emphasizes black box, edge case, and exploratory testing, plus performance, security testing, and collaboration with DevOps.