QA Automation Engineer

A QA Automation Engineer develops, implements, and maintains automated testing frameworks and scripts to ensure software quality and efficiency by identifying, analyzing, and reporting defects. Key responsibilities include writing code for automated tests using languages like C#, ASP.NET, working with tools such as Selenium, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins. They collaborate with developers and product teams, creating test plans, monitoring test execution, and providing insights on software quality to stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Maintaining Quality Standards

Continuously monitoring and evaluating products, services, or processes to ensure they meet established quality standards and specifications.
Issue Identification and Resolution

Identifying defects, errors, or deviations from quality standards, and working with relevant teams to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
Process Optimization

Developing and implementing improvements to quality assurance processes, testing procedures, and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Compliance and Documentation

Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and internal procedures. Maintaining accurate records of quality checks, audits, and issues.
Training and Mentorship

Providing training and guidance to other team members on quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices.
Collaboration and Communication

Collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, operations) to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
Data Analysis and Reporting

Collecting, analyzing, and reporting quality data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
Specific Tasks:
Developing and executing test plans and test cases

Ensuring products or services meet defined quality criteria.
Conducting audits and assessments

Evaluating adherence to quality standards and identifying areas for improvement.
Investigate and report bugs with detailed reproduction steps and logs.

Analyzing defects, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
Monitoring quality metrics

Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of quality assurance efforts.
Participating in design reviews

Providing input on quality considerations during the product development process.
Staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices

Continuously learning and adapting to changes in the quality assurance field.

Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Monitor test results and metrics to identify areas for improvement in test coverage and performance

Required Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of test management software
Working knowledge of C# and .NET technologies
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and tools like Postman for API testing
Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and CI/CD tools (CruiseControl.Net & Jenkins)
Familiarity with SQL queries and retrieving structured DB data
Vulnerability and Security Scanning Tools like AppSec or Checkmarx
Automation tools like Selenium
Writing and maintaining PowerShell scripts for automation and system tasks
Experience with incident tools like ClickUp or Jira
Originally posted on Himalayas