Role Overview
We are looking for a skilled Automation Testing QA Consultant who brings a balanced mix of automation expertise and strong functional testing knowledge. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality software delivery through robust test automation frameworks while also actively contributing to manual and exploratory testing.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks and scripts
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Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
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Analyze business requirements and create detailed test scenarios and test cases
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Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to ensure quality at every stage of SDLC
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Execute automated test suites and analyze results to identify defects
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Perform manual testing where automation is not feasible
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Participate in test planning, estimation, and risk assessment
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Track and report defects using standard tools and ensure timely closure
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Ensure test coverage, traceability, and adherence to QA standards
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Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration for automated testing
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Leverage and adopt AI-assisted development tools and practices to improve productivity and code quality
Must-Have Skills
Automation Testing
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Strong experience in tools such as: Selenium WebDriver / Cypress / Playwright
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Proficiency in programming languages: Java / Python / JavaScript
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Experience with Test Frameworks: TestNG / JUnit / Mocha / PyTest
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Experience in API Automation: REST Assured / Postman / Karate
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Knowledge of CI/CD tools: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
Functional Testing
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Strong understanding of: Test case design techniques (boundary value, equivalence partitioning, etc.)
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Experience in: Smoke, Sanity, Regression, UAT support
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Ability to understand and validate business workflows and user journeys
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Hands-on experience in defect management tools: JIRA / Azure DevOps
Good to Have
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Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
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Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling)
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Knowledge of mobile testing (Appium)
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Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
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Understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies
Soft Skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
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Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset
