Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for API and front-end testing using JavaScript and related automation tools.
- Collaborate with developers and product owners to understand requirements and translate them into effective test cases and automation scenarios.
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of test automation frameworks and strategies that align with Agile development cycles.
- Perform code reviews and provide feedback on test scripts and automation solutions to ensure quality and maintainability.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable early defect detection and faster release cycles.
- Identify, log, and track defects found during testing and work with development teams to expedite resolution.
- Validate application data by executing and analyzing database queries to ensure backend data integrity and correctness.
- Mentor and guide junior QA engineers on automation best practices and tools, fostering a culture of quality and continuous learning.
- Analyze test results and provide actionable insights to stakeholders, highlighting risks and quality metrics.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in test automation and propose process improvements.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on automation testing.
- Proficient in JavaScript for test automation, with hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
- Solid experience in API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
Good understanding of front-end testing frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, or equivalent.
- Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments with CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).
- Robust programming and scripting skills, with ability to write clean, maintainable code.
- Working knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL (or similar), with the a