Automation Development Senior Programmer Analyst

An enthusiastic and driven Automation Engineer is sought to contribute to our dynamic testing development team. This role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining In Sprint & E2E regression automated test scripts and frameworks to ensure the quality and reliability of our software applications. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between manual testing practices and robust automation solutions, working independently while collaborating effectively with Development and QA teams.

Focus: Emphasizes both technical contribution and collaborative/independent work nature.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain automated test scripts:

​Using Java and Python, with a strong focus on Selenium WebDriver, to automate functional and regression test cases.

Execute automated tests and analyse results:

Run automation suites, interpret failures, and generate detailed reports.

Identify, document, and track software defects:

Work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.

Participate in manual testing activities:

Conduct exploratory and ad-hoc manual tests as needed, leveraging manual testing experience to identify automation opportunities.

Contribute to automation framework enhancements:

Assist in improving the robustness, scalability, and maintainability of existing automation frameworks.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams:

Work effectively with developers, business analysts, and other QA engineers to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

Troubleshoot and debug issues:

Independently investigate and resolve issues related to test environments, test data, and automation script failures.

Documentation:

Maintain clear and concise documentation for test cases, automation scripts, and test results.

Experience:

Minimum 8-13 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a significant portion dedicated to automation testing.

Demonstrated experience transitioning manual test cases into automated scripts.

High level of programming and SQL skills e.g. Java/.NET, python, development in Linux environment (shell scripting)

Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Extensive hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for web application automation.

Familiarity with various testing frameworks integrated with Selenium.

Solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and testing methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).

Proficient in using Git or similar version control systems.

Exposure to RESTful API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or frameworks like Rest-Assured.

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automation tests into tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.

Basic SQL knowledge for data validation and test data preparation.

Exposure on functional Test Automation & hybrid, keyword-driven, data-driven, Behaviour Driven automation frameworks.

QA Experience in defining, designing & executing test cases

Create, manage and own testing documentation in Confluence and JIRA project repositories.

Track QA metrics, estimate work and generate reports for management reporting

Well versed with Zephyr in Jira for managing test plans, environment specific test cycles and strategies for enterprise applications.

Desirable

Previous experience with UFT or other commercial automation tools is a plus

Exposure to both functional and non-functional testing, manual and automation testing preferable in banking and financial domain

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

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For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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