QA Specialist

abacus-consulting-3; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

abacus-consulting-3 seeks a QA Specialist with a strong focus on automation testing at the API level. You will design, develop, and execute automated test strategies to ensure software quality, working with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

Own API and UI test automation using TypeScript, Playwright, Appium, K6, and WDIO, integrated into CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps. Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in automation testing, with API & UI focus.
• Strong command of TypeScript and GitHub version control.
• Practical knowledge of automation tools: Playwright, Appium, K6, and WDIO.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, QA best practices, and Agile workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test plans and automated test cases with API automation focus.
• Design, implement, and optimize automated test suites using modern tools.
• Leverage Playwright, K6, Appium, WDIO, GitHub, and Directus for testing and automation.
• Execute continuous testing workflows through GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD.
• Contribute to building and improving automation frameworks in line with MTN Software Solutions' standards.

Skills

Automation testing

API testing

UI testing

TypeScript

GitHub

Playwright

K6

Appium

WDIO

Azure DevOps

Tools

Directus

GitHub

Playwright

Appium

K6

WDIO

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented QA Specialist with a strong focus on automation testing, particularly at the API level. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test strategies that ensure the quality and performance of our software products. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, agile environment, using modern tools and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain test plans and automated test cases, with a primary focus on API automation.
• Design, implement, and optimize automated test suites using modern tools and technologies.
• Leverage tools such as Playwright, K6, Appium, WebdriverIO (wdio), TypeScript, GitHub, and Directus for testing and automation.
• Execute continuous testing workflows through GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Contribute to building and improving the automation frameworks in alignment with MTN Software Solutions' testing standards and guidelines.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of hands-on experience in automation testing, with a focus on API and UI testing.
• Strong command of TypeScript and experience working with version control systems like GitHub.
• Practical knowledge of automation tools: Playwright, Appium, K6, and wdio.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Azure DevOps.
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, QA best practices, and agile development workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with Directus or other headless CMS platforms.
• Ability to build or extend custom automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with performance testing principles and load testing tools.