QA Automation Engineer

UI & E2E TEST AUTOMATION

• Build and maintain E2E test suites for web applications using Playwright (preferred) or Cypress, leveraging page object models and modern patterns
• Perform cross-browser and responsive testing across desktop and mobile viewports
• Conduct visual regression testing to catch unintended UI changes (Percy, Chromatic, or equivalent)
• Improve test stability by handling dynamic content, waits, retries, and mitigating flaky tests

API & MICROSERVICE TESTING

• Automate testing of RESTful APIs, including request/response validation, schema validation, and authentication flows
• Implement contract testing between microservices to catch breaking changes early (Pact or equivalent)
• Test gRPC services, including protocol buffer validation, streaming endpoints, and error handling
• Validate event-driven architectures by testing message queues, producers/consumers, and async workflows
• Use tools like Postman, REST Assured, or custom HTTP clients for exploratory and automated API testing
   

TEST FRAMEWORK DESIGN

• Design modular, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks from scratch
• Apply data-driven and keyword-driven test design patterns for scalable test coverage
• Manage test data including fixtures, factories, seed data, and environment configurations
• Enable parallel test execution and test sharding to accelerate feedback cycles
   

PROGRAMMING & SCRIPTING

• Write clean, maintainable test automation code in TypeScript or JavaScript
• Use Python for scripting, data validation, and automation utilities
• Apply clean code principles, including readability, DRY standards, and proper abstractions
• Use Git for version control, branching, and collaborative code reviews

CI/CD & PIPELINE INTEGRATION

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines as quality gates (GitLab CI preferred)
• Execute tests in containerized environments using Docker
• Build and monitor test reporting dashboards and analyze trends (pass rates, flakiness, coverage)
• Work across environments including Dev, QA, Staging, Pre-Production, and Production
   

PERFORMANCE & NON-FUNCTIONAL TESTING

• Conduct load and stress testing for microservices (k6, JMeter, Gatling, or equivalent)
• Analyze performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and response-time degradation
• Apply basic security testing concepts, including OWASP Top 10 and common vulnerabilities
   

AI & MODERN TOOLING

• Use AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) for test generation and maintenance
• Leverage AI for test data generation, defect triaging, and flaky test analysis
   

SDLC & AGILE

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (Scrum, Kanban, or continuous delivery)
• Use Jira for backlog management, sprint planning, and release tracking
• Contribute across the full SDLC, including requirements analysis, test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle
• Ensure quality standards through clear definition of done, acceptance criteria validation, and release readiness
   

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & MINDSET

• Champion a shift-left approach by embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle
• Apply strong analytical thinking for requirements understanding, impact analysis, and risk-based prioritization
• Design test scenarios with a customer-first mindset
• Quickly learn new tools, technologies, and domains

What you'll need to be successful:

• 5+ years of experience in QA automation
• Selenium experience for legacy or cross-platform browser automation.
• Database testing — SQL queries for data validation (PostgreSQL / SQL Server).
• Accessibility testing (WCAG compliance, axe-core, or Lighthouse).
• Mobile testing experience (Appium or equivalent).
• Chaos engineering or resilience testing for microservices.
• Experience with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, or equivalent).
• Background in brand protection, IP enforcement, or digital investigation domains.
  • Experience in enterprise SaaS domains.