Design, develop, and maintain UI and API automation scripts and frameworks. Execute regression and smoke suites, validate API requests/responses, build reliable locators, debug and optimize scripts, report defects, and support CI/CD and release validation within Agile teams.
Automation Test Engineer JD – 3 to 7 Years
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong experience in UI and API automation testing. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in automation frameworks, scripting, API validation, and test execution within Agile development environments.
The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation scripts for enterprise applications and APIs while ensuring quality across releases.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Testing
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for:
- UI Testing
- API Testing
- Execute automated regression and smoke test suites.
- Enhance and maintain automation frameworks.
API Testing
- Perform API automation and validation.
- Validate:
- Request/Response payloads
- Headers
- Authentication
- Status codes
- Error handling
- Experience with REST APIs and JSON.
UI Automation
- Create and maintain UI automation scripts.
- Build reliable object locators and XPath strategies.
- Handle dynamic elements and synchronization issues.
Framework & Scripting
- Work with existing automation frameworks and contribute to framework enhancements.
- Write reusable utilities and helper functions.
- Perform debugging and script optimization.
Collaboration & QA Activities
- Work closely with developers, QA team, and business analysts.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies and QA reviews.
- Report defects and support issue resolution.
- Support CI/CD execution and release validation.
Must Have Skills
Automation Testing
- 5+ years of experience in Automation Testing
- Strong understanding of:
- Automation frameworks
- Test execution strategies
- Regression automation
Technical Skills
- Experience in API Testing
- Strong XPath writing skills
- Scripting experience using Java
- Good understanding of:
- JSON
- HTTP methods
- Status codes
Good to Have Skills
- 2+ years of experience in Katalon Studio
- Knowledge of Groovy scripting
- Working knowledge of:
- Agile methodology
- DevOps practices
- CI/CD pipelines
- TDD/BDD concepts
- Experience in Banking or Lending domain
- Experience testing Desktop applications
Preferred Tools & Technologies
- Katalon Studio
- Postman
- Jira
- Java
- Groovy
- REST APIs
- Git
- CI/CD tools
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Good communication and collaboration abilities
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in team environments
- Problem-solving mindset
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