QA Automation Engineer (RARR Job 6262)

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer (5–7 years) to design, build, and maintain test automation for web and API layers using Selenium, Playwright, and Python. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to drive quality, accelerate releases, and improve reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks (Python + pytest/pytest-bdd/behave) using Page Object Model and BDD/TDD practices.
• Develop and maintain UI automation suites using Selenium WebDriver (Python) and Playwright (Python or JavaScript).
• Build and execute API automation for REST/SOAP services using Python (requests/pytest), Postman/Swagger; contribute to contract and integration testing.
• Create clear test plans, test cases, and traceability to requirements; perform functional, integration, regression, system, and E2E testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) and manage version control in Git/Bitbucket.
• Analyze test failures, triage defects, and drive root cause analysis; log, track, and report defects in Jira/HP ALM/Azure DevOps.
• Partner with developers, BAs, and DevOps on environment readiness, test data management, and release gate criteria.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and quality metrics.
• Functional Testing experience

Must-Have Skills

• 5–8 years of QA automation with strong Python scripting.
• Hands-on Selenium and Playwright automation for web apps.
• Framework design experience
• Solid understanding of software QA methodologies, SDLC/STLC, and Agile/Scrum.
• API testing and automation experience; working knowledge of Postman/Swagger.
• CI/CD experience with Jenkins and Git; branching/merging practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; excellent communication.