Lead Automation Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Test Automation Development:
o Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, QTP, JUnit, TestNG, etc.
o Create and manage test automation frameworks.
o Write automated tests for new features and regression tests for existing functionality.
• Test Planning and Execution:
o Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and use cases to identify test scenarios.
o Develop, document, and execute test plans and test cases.
o Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Collaboration:
o Work closely with development and product teams to understand the product vision and requirements.
o Collaborate with manual testers to identify areas for automation.
o Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Reporting and Documentation:
o Document test cases, scripts, results, and defects.
o Report and track bugs using tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or similar.
o Provide regular updates on automation status and progress.
• Continuous Improvement:
o Identify areas of improvement in testing processes and suggest solutions.
o Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in test automation.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Proven experience in software testing with a focus on test automation.Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, NUnit, JMeter, Postman etc.Experience with continuous integration, documentation and project management tools like Jenkins, Jira, Swagger or similar.Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, .NET.Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.Knowledge of SQL and ability to work with databases.