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.