Senior QA Automation Engineer

Raas Infotek; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Raas Infotek is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 11+ years of experience to lead test automation efforts across enterprise-level applications. You will design robust automation frameworks, develop test suites, and collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams in an Agile environment.

The ideal candidate will mentor junior QA engineers, drive quality initiatives, and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong expertise in automation framework development and test strategy.
• Experience with CI/CD integration and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and suites.
• Create functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Develop automation using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright.
• Build automation frameworks with Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Analyze requirements and acceptance criteria to craft test scenarios.
• Identify and track defects with JIRA.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Perform API testing using REST APIs, Postman, REST Assured.
• Execute database validation and backend testing with SQL.
• Conduct performance and reliability testing when needed.
• Review automation code for quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with developers, BA, product owners, and DevOps.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and lead automation discussions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous QA improvement.

Skills

Mentoring junior QA engineers

Leading QA initiatives

Agile/Scrum experience

Troubleshooting & debugging

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Cypress

Playwright

REST Assured

Postman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

SQL

JIRA

Job description

Job Title - Senior QA Automation Engineer

Experience - 11+ YearsEmployment Type - Contract (W2 only)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer with 11+ years of expertise in software quality assurance, test automation, and end-to-end testing. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing automation frameworks, developing automated test suites, leading QA initiatives, and working closely with development, product, and DevOps teams in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and test suites.
• Create and execute functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end tests.
• Develop automation solutions using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to develop comprehensive test scenarios.
• Identify, document, track, and validate software defects using tools such as JIRA.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Perform API testing using REST APIs, Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools.
• Execute database validation and backend testing using SQL.
• Conduct performance, integration, and reliability testing when required.
• Review automation code and ensure adherence to coding and testing best practices.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and DevOps engineers.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical guidance on automation best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Continuously improve test coverage, automation stability, execution time, and overall QA processes.

Required Skills

• 11+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver and automation framework development.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong experience with API testing and automation.
• Experience with REST Assured, Postman, or similar API testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database testing.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with Git/GitHub/GitLab and source-control practices.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, defect lifecycle, and QA processes.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Cypress or Playwright.
• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform environments.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience testing microservices and distributed applications.
• Knowledge of test management tools and QA metrics.
• Experience leading automation initiatives or QA teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled QA Automation professional who can design automation strategies, build scalable frameworks, troubleshoot complex issues, improve testing efficiency, and provide technical leadership across enterprise-level applications.