Test Automation Engineer

Inherent Technologies; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Inherent Technologies is seeking a skilled Test Automation Engineer to join our QA team in Jersey City, onsite. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web and API testing, with a focus on improving efficiency and quality.

The role requires 5+ years in software testing and at least 3 years in automation, strong knowledge of Selenium and Java, and experience with CI/CD practices. Onsite work in Jersey City, NJ is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software testing with at least 3 years in test automation.
• Experience with Selenium including framework maintenance and optimization.
• Expertise in Selenium, BDD, and Cucumber; solid Java/OOP concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience understanding business requirements and testing techniques.
• Hands-on in writing test scenarios.
• Experience in web service automation using Rest Assured or Postman.
• Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• SQL knowledge for relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web and API testing.
• Identify manual tests to automate and implement automation solutions.
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define test strategies.
• Perform manual testing for exploratory testing and edge cases.
• Analyze results, report bugs, and coordinate with devs to resolve issues.
• Improve the automation framework and testing processes.
• Stay updated with testing tools and best practices.
• Mentor junior QA team members in automation practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

ISTQB certification

Tools

Selenium

Postman

Rest Assured

Cucumber

Java

Job description

Duration: 1 Years

Position: Test Automation Engineer

Location: Jersey city, NJ***Onsite***

Duration: 1 Years

Experience level : 9+ Relevant years of experience.

Test Automation Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Test Automation Engineer to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automated testing, with the ability to design, implement, and maintain robust test automation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for different use cases - web, API testing etc.
• Identify manual testing processes that can be automated and implement effective automation solutions
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and create comprehensive test strategies
• Perform manual testing when necessary, especially for exploratory testing and edge cases
• Analyze test results, report bugs, and work with development teams to resolve issues
• Continuously improve the automation framework and testing processes
• Stay up-to-date with the latest testing tools, technologies, and best practices
• Mentor junior QA team members in automation practices and tools

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years focused on test automation
• Experience in Test Automation using Selenium including Framework maintenance, Framework Optimization and Automation Test Execution.
• Expertise in testing tools - Selenium, BDD, Cucumber with good concepts of Java - OOPS concepts
• Analytical skills with a proactive problem solving approach, embrace knowledge attitude
• Experience in understanding the business requirements and come up with suitable testing techniques
• Good hands-on in writing test scenarios
• Experience in webservice Automation using Rest Assured/Postman
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies especially around continuous integration and delivery
• String knowledge in testing relational databases using SQL.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISTQB certification or equivalent
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Knowledge of database (Oracle, Mongo) testing and queries
• Solid understanding of payments industry, including various payment systems and processes
• Familiarity with ISO 20022 standards, and their application in payments messaging
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies