Description

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium and Cucumber.

• Develop automated functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites for web-based applications.

• Create and maintain BDD feature files and scenarios using Gherkin/Cucumber based on business and functional requirements.

• Develop reusable automation components, utilities, page objects, and test libraries.

• Execute automated test suites, analyze failures, identify root causes, and communicate defects to development teams.

• Inte grate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster feedback.

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and define appropriate test strategies.

• Participate in requirement reviews, design discussions, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies.

• Identify appropriate candidates for automation and continuously improve automation coverage.

• Perform API and service-level testing and validate integrations between application components.

• Develop and maintain test data required for automated and manual testing.

• Perform database validation using SQL queries where required.

• Track defects through resolution and perform regression testing to validate fixes.

• Analyze automation execution results and provide clear quality metrics and test reports.

• Troubleshoot complex application and automation issues using logs, debugging tools, and other diagnostic techniques.

• Conduct code reviews for automation scripts and ensure adherence to coding standards and automation best practices.

• Continuously improve test frameworks, processes, execution efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.

• Work closely with engineering teams to promote shift-left testing and quality engineering practices throughout the SDLC

• Strong hands-on experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, and Test Automation.

• Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver for web application automation.

• Strong experience with Cucumber and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).

• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Java.

• Strong understanding of Gherkin syntax, feature files, step definitions, hooks, and Cucumber test execution.

• Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks using patterns such as Page Object Model (POM).

• Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit or TestNG.

• Experience with build and dependency-management tools such as Maven or Gradle.

• Experience with REST API testing using tools/frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, or equivalent.

• Experience working with Git-based source control and branching strategies.

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.

• Good understanding of SQL and relational databases for backend data validation.

• Strong understanding of software testing concepts, including functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, smoke, and negative testing.

• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC/STLC processes. 

• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree