Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SoftStandard Solutions is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to build and maintain automated testing solutions across web, mobile, and API environments. The role focuses on developing comprehensive test suites, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, validating microservices, managing defects, improving test stability, and promoting quality practices across Agile teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing
- Create and execute automated test suites (functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end)
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and fast feedback
- Perform API testing and validate microservices, including REST and GraphQL endpoints
- Analyze requirements and user stories to define test strategies, plans, and coverage
- Identify, log, and track defects using bug tracking tools, and work with developers on root-cause analysis
- Reduce flaky tests and improve test stability, speed, and maintainability
- Conduct performance, load, and basic security testing where required
- Contribute to code reviews of test code and mentor junior QA engineers
- Track and report quality metrics such as test coverage, defect leakage, and pass rate
- Drive a shift-left testing culture and promote quality best practices across teams
Skills
- 5-6 years of hands-on experience in QA automation within Agile/Scrum teams
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
- Expertise in Selenium WebDriver and at least one modern tool like Playwright or Cypress
- Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using Page Object Model and other design patterns
- Proficiency with TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, or Jest, plus BDD tools like Cucumber
- Solid API testing experience using Postman, REST Assured, or Karate (REST/GraphQL)
- Hands-on mobile automation experience with Appium for Android and iOS
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps)
- Working knowledge of Git, Docker, and cloud test platforms like BrowserStack or Sauce Labs
- Good SQL skills for backend and data validation
- Experience with Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray for test and defect management
- Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, test design techniques, and regression strategy
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills
- Clear communication and ability to collaborate with developers, product, and DevOps teams
Benefits
- Onsite/Hybrid (As per the client's location)
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