Algotale- QA Engineer (Automation Tester)

Automation Test Engineer JD – 3 to 7 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong experience in UI and API automation testing. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in automation frameworks, scripting, API validation, and test execution within Agile development environments.

The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation scripts for enterprise applications and APIs while ensuring quality across releases.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Testing

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for:
  • UI Testing
  • API Testing
• Execute automated regression and smoke test suites.
• Enhance and maintain automation frameworks.

API Testing

• Perform API automation and validation.
• Validate:
  • Request/Response payloads
  • Headers
  • Authentication
  • Status codes
  • Error handling
• Experience with REST APIs and JSON.

UI Automation

• Create and maintain UI automation scripts.
• Build reliable object locators and XPath strategies.
• Handle dynamic elements and synchronization issues.

Framework & Scripting

• Work with existing automation frameworks and contribute to framework enhancements.
• Write reusable utilities and helper functions.
• Perform debugging and script optimization.

Collaboration & QA Activities

• Work closely with developers, QA team, and business analysts.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies and QA reviews.
• Report defects and support issue resolution.
• Support CI/CD execution and release validation.

Must Have Skills

Automation Testing

• 5+ years of experience in Automation Testing
• Strong understanding of:
  • Automation frameworks
  • Test execution strategies
  • Regression automation

Technical Skills

• Experience in API Testing
• Strong XPath writing skills
• Scripting experience using Java
• Good understanding of:
  • JSON
  • HTTP methods
  • Status codes

Good to Have Skills

• 2+ years of experience in Katalon Studio
• Knowledge of Groovy scripting
• Working knowledge of:
  • Agile methodology
  • DevOps practices
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • TDD/BDD concepts
• Experience in Banking or Lending domain
• Experience testing Desktop applications

Preferred Tools & Technologies

• Katalon Studio
• Postman
• Jira
• Java
• Groovy
• REST APIs
• Git
• CI/CD tools

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Good communication and collaboration abilities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• Problem-solving mindset