QA Automation Test engineer

Job Title: Senior Automation Test Engineer (Selenium / Cypress / Playwright)
Location: Mysore/Kochi/Bangalore
Experience: 6+ Years
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Automation Test Engineer with proven expertise in Java Selenium, as well as modern front-end testing tools like Cypress and Playwright. You will be responsible for creating scalable automation frameworks, executing tests across web and API layers, and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design and develop automation frameworks using Selenium (Java), Cypress (JavaScript/TypeScript), and Playwright.
• Collaborate with developers and QA teams to define and implement test strategies across UI and API layers.
• Automate test cases for functional, regression, and integration testing for web applications.
• Perform cross-browser, cross-platform, and responsive testing.
• Build and maintain scalable test scripts and integrate them with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Conduct API testing using REST Assured or Postman and validate backend services.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and ensure quality across releases.

Required Skills:
• 6+ years of experience in test automation with expertise in Java Selenium.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Cypress and/or Playwright.
• Strong understanding of modern automation frameworks like POM, BDD, or hybrid models.
• Proficiency in scripting and writing automation tests in Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Experience in API automation testing using REST Assured, Postman, or SuperTest.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and working in a Scrum team.
• Version control using Git or Bitbucket.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud-based testing platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
• Performance testing experience with tools like JMeter or K6 is a plus.
• ISTQB Certification or equivalent is an added advantage.