Specialist - Software Engineering
Role Description
5-8 years of experience in Quality Engineering and Test Automation with strong handson automation expertise and functional testing capability
Role Summary
Handson Automation Specialist responsible for developing maintaining and executing Playwrightbased automation across Web API and endtoend business workflows The role will primarily focus on automation engineering while also performing functionalmanual testing test design and defect validation as required
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain Playwright automation using JavaScriptTypeScript
Automate WebUI API and endtoend business scenarios across integrated applications
Analyze requirements design test scenarios and identify appropriate candidates for automation
Perform functionalmanual and exploratory testing for scenarios requiring manual validation
Develop reusable automation components and maintain regression suites aligned with enterprise framework standards
Perform automation code reviews and ensure adherence to coding and framework standards
Integrate automated tests with CICD pipelines and support continuous test execution
Analyze automation failures identify defects and support troubleshooting and rootcause analysis
Perform API and backenddata validation using APIs and SQL as required
Collaborate with Test Architects developers DevOps and QE teams to implement reliable automation solutions
Support test estimation execution defect management and release validation
Mandatory Skills
5-8 years of experience in Quality EngineeringTest Automation
Strong handson expertise in Playwright with JavaScriptTypeScript
Strong experience in WebUI and API automation
Handson functionalmanual testing experience covering requirement analysis test design execution and defect management
Experience testing and automating endtoend business workflows across integrated applications
Strong understanding of web technologies APIs and application integration concepts
Experience developing reusable and maintainable automation scriptscomponents
Experience integrating automated tests with CICD pipelines using Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab CICD or equivalent
Proficiency with Gitversion control
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation
Strong analytical debugging and problemsolving skills
Good writtenverbal communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
GoodtoHave Skills
Experience With Selenium Or Other Automation Frameworks
Experience with BDDCucumber and JavaScript testing libraries such as MochaChai or equivalent
Exposure to Mobile testingautomation using Appium BrowserStack or equivalent
Experience with Azure DevOps Jira Zephyr Xray Sauce Labs or similar testengineering platforms
Experience using GenAIassisted codingtesting tools to accelerate test design and automation development
Exposure to additional programming languages such as Java or Python
Ideal Candidate Profile
A strong automation engineer first with solid Playwright and JavaScriptTypeScript expertise who can also independently perform functional testing understand complex endtoend business scenarios and determine the right coverage across automated and manual testing