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Posted 6 Nov 2026

QA Automation Engineer

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Posted
6 Nov 2026

About the role

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer
Location: Chennai, India (Work from Office)
 Experience: 4+ Years
 Job Type: Full-time About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer with 4+ years of experience in automation testing. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with API testing and/or automation tools like Selenium, Pytest, or Cucumber. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, contribute to high-quality software delivery, and collaborate with a cross-functional team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API testing.
  • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
  • Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
  • Identify, document, and track bugs using defect tracking tools.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in test automation.
  • Continuously improve test processes, coverage, and efficiency.
  • Ensure timely execution of automated test cases as part of CI/CD pipelines.
Required Skills:
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in QA Automation.
  • Strong knowledge of API testing (using tools like Postman, REST Assured, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with any of the following automation tools or frameworks:
    • Selenium
    • Pytest
    • Cucumber
  • Good programming/scripting skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript (based on tools used).
  • Experience working with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, etc.
  • Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

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