Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Mphasis; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer in New Jersey to drive automated testing across UI, API, and end-to-end flows. You will build reusable automation components, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality and release confidence.

The role emphasizes AI-powered automation and advanced testing strategies within an Agile environment to improve coverage and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Software Testing and QA Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Experience in UI Automation Testing, API Testing, End-to-End Testing.
• Experience with REST APIs and JSON/XML payload validation.
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute automated test scripts for UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop reusable utilities, libraries, and automation components.
• Perform API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or Playwright API capabilities.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
• Analyze test execution results, debug failures, and report defects effectively.
• Collaborate with development and business teams during sprint planning and release cycles.
• Ensure test coverage, test data management, and automation best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and framework enhancement activities.

Skills

Software Testing

QA Automation

Playwright

TypeScript

UI Automation Testing

API Testing

End-to-End Testing

REST APIs

JSON/XML validation

Cucumber

BDD frameworks

Agile/Scrum

Docker

AWS/Azure

Tools

Playwright

TypeScript

Postman

REST Assured

Job description

• Create and execute automated test scripts for UI, API, and end-to-end testing
• Develop reusable utilities, libraries, and automation components
• Perform API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or Playwright API capabilities
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI
• Analyze test execution results, debug failures, and report defects effectively
• Collaborate with development and business teams during sprint planning and release cycles
• Ensure test coverage, test data management, and automation best practices
• Participate in code reviews and framework enhancement activities
• Work with Agile/Scrum teams and contribute to continuous quality improvement
• Generate automation reports and dashboards for stakeholders
• Implement AI-powered automation solutions for intelligent test execution and reporting
• Build or integrate Agentic AI workflows for:
• Automated test case generation
• Root cause analysis
• Leverage AI tools to improve QA productivity, automation coverage, and release quality
• Collaborate with teams to integrate AI testing capabilities into existing frameworks and pipelines

Required Skills

Mandatory Skills

• 8–10 years of experience in Software Testing and QA Automation
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Playwright
• TypeScript
• UI Automation Testing
• API Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Experience with:
• REST APIs
• JSON/XML payload validation
• Strong understanding of:
• Experience with BDD frameworks like:
• Cucumber
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Docker or containerized test execution
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
• Experience in performance or security testing
• Database testing using SQL
• Familiarity with testing microservices architecture
• Exposure to SonarQube or code quality tools

Nice to Have

• Experience in payments, banking, or fintech domain
• Experience leading QA automation initiatives
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills