Experienced Automation Engineer

Location: PCS CHE, Chennai

Years of Experience: 6+ Years

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with over 6 years of expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Python. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable automation solutions, validating web applications, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with development and QA teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Python.
- Create and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Analyze requirements, identify automation opportunities, and define effective test scenarios and coverage.
- Investigate test failures, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects.




- Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
- Perform automated testing across different browsers, environments, and application configurations.
- Maintain test results, automation reports, test data, framework documentation, and quality metrics.
- Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders while guiding junior engineers and promoting automation best practices.

Mandatory Skills

- Java Programming - Expert
- Selenium WebDriver & UI Automation - Expert
- Python & Automation Scripting - Advanced
- Test Automation Frameworks (TestNG/JUnit/PyTest) - Advanced
- CI/CD, Git & Automation Tools - Advanced

Preferred Skills

- Experience with API testing is a deal breaker.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7-10 years of relevant experience in automation testing.

📌 Lead Software Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Virtusa
📍 Chennai