Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - C13

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst to lead quality assurance efforts across enterprise applications. This role requires strong technical expertise in automation testing and frameworks, as well as leadership in test strategy, process improvement, and mentoring. The Sr QA analyst will partner with cross functional teams to drive quality across the SDLC, design robust test automation, and ensure that testing practices scale with business needs.

Responsibilities:

· Lead the Design and implementation of test strategies and automation frameworks using Java, JavaScript, Selenium, and Rest Assured.

· Define QA standards, best practices, and automation guidelines for the team.

· Review and optimize test coverage, ensuring functional, regression, and API testing is comprehensive.

· Write, maintain and review complex automated test cases and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.

· Perform backend validation through advanced SQL queries and database checks.

· Manage defect lifecycle and ensure high-quality resolution using Jira/Zephyr.

· Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business analyst to align on requirements and acceptance criteria.

· Mentor and coach junior QA analysts, providing technical guidance and career development support.

· Stay ahead of emerging QA tools and practices, driving adoption of modern automation frameworks.

· Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within Agile project delivery.

Qualifications:

· Experience: 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in automation testing.

· Expertise in Java, JavaScript, Selenium, and Rest Assured.

· Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, SDLC, and Agile practice.

· Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries for validation.

· Demonstrated ability to design and lead automation frameworks.

· Excellent problem solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred:

· Experience with CI/CD integration tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub).

· Exposure to Python scripting and advanced test automation.

· Knowledge of BDD/TDD frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit).

· Prior experience in financial services or other regulated industries.