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Senior QA Automation Engineer

We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Azure DevOps and advanced automation practices. This role involves designing scalable test frameworks, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging AI-powered tools for intelligent test case generation, flakiness detection, and predictive quality analytics. You will ensure high-quality releases across web, API, and mobile platforms while driving innovation in test automation.

Location- Trivandrum/Kochi

Notice Period- Immediate to within 30 Days

Key Responsibilities

·       Build and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium for UI and RestAssured or Karate for API testing.

·       Implement automated test execution in Azure Pipelines, configure triggers, and optimize parallelization for faster feedback.

·       Utilize AI tools for automated test case creation, flakiness detection, and predictive analytics.

·       Define and execute comprehensive test strategies for functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing.

·       Automate REST API validations and schema checks; integrate with Azure DevOps test plans.

·       Use JMeter or Gatling for load and stress testing; analyze results and provide recommendations.

·       Utilize Azure Boards for defect tracking and reporting; perform root cause analysis.

·       Leverage Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for test environments; manage test data and mocks.

·       Track and report KPIs like test coverage, flakiness, and defect escape rate using Azure Test Plans dashboards.

·       Guide junior QA engineers and promote best practices in automation and CI/CD.

Required Qualifications

·       7+ years in QA with 5+ years in automation engineering.

·       Strong coding skills in Java, Python, or TypeScript.

·       Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and Appium.

·       Expertise in Azure DevOps: Pipelines, Boards, Test Plans, and Artifacts.

·       Familiarity with AI-powered QA tools (e.g., Testim, Mabl, Functionize, or similar).

·       Proficient in Git and branching strategies.

·       Familiarity with Docker, AKS, and cloud-based test environments.

·       Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

·       BDD/TDD experience with Cucumber or SpecFlow.

·       Performance testing with JMeter or Gatling.

·       Security testing knowledge (OWASP, ZAP).

·       Experience with BrowserStack or Sauce Labs for cross-browser/device testing.

·       Familiarity with service virtualization and feature flags.

Tools & Stack

·       Automation: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium

·       Languages: TypeScript, Java, Python

·       CI/CD: Azure DevOps Pipelines

·       API Testing: RestAssured, Karate

·       Performance: JMeter, Gatling

·       Management: Azure Boards, Azure Test Plans

·       Infra: Docker, AKS, Azure Cloud; BrowserStack/Sauce Labs

·       AI Tools: Testim, Mabl, Functionize, or similar for intelligent test generation and optimization