Quality Assurance Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

Functions:

Attends Automation sprint sessions to align with overall project requirements and direction
Lead and manage a team of SDETs, providing technical guidance and support in test automation and non-functional testing.
Develop and implement test automation frameworks, strategies, and best practices.
Work closely with the QA Leads and QA Chapter Leads to ensure Test Automation Coverage.
Work closely with Tribes to provide feedback on code quality and testability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize testing efforts and provide timely resolution of identified issues.
Continuously improve testing processes, methodologies, and tools, keeping up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Act as a subject matter expert in non-functional testing and automation, providing guidance and support to the testing team and the broader organization.
Communicate testing progress, results, and risks to project stakeholders and management. Expectation for the first 6 months
Familiarize with the squad / product supported, AGILE practices and the standardized testing processes both manual and automation.
Converted manual tests cases to automation scripts both for Front-End and Back-End
Participated in test automation code reviews
Reviewed Test Automation Guidelines and Frameworks

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of relevant work experience in software testing or development.
Strong proficiency in JAVA or JavaScript or a related language (e.g., TypeScript, Python) for test automation.
Solid experience with Web and API Test Automation
Proven experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks.
Deep understanding of testing methodologies, techniques, and best practices.
Knowledge of CI/CD processes and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) and their impact on non-functional testing.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working with cross functional teams.
Proven ability to drive and deliver testing initiatives within schedule and quality requirements.
Continuous learning mindset and the willingness to explore new technologies and tools in the field of software testing.

Desirable Skills/Good To Haves:

Experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure) and their implications for non-functional testing.
Extensive experience in non-functional testing, particularly performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.
Experience with Security Testing
Experience in Mobile Test Automation