Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - Selenium/Playwright Testing
GenSpark India · Chennai; Coimbatore ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- QA
GenSpark India · Chennai; Coimbatore ·
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer (Automation) with strong expertise in test strategy, functional validation, and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical skills, hands-on programming experience, and the ability to deliver high-quality solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Requirements :
- 5+ years of experience in QA with a strong focus on automation testing
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as : TypeScript / JavaScript (preferred) along with Java or any object-oriented programming language (good to have)
- Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas :
1. UI Automation
2. API Testing
3. Performance/Load Testing
- Experience with tools and frameworks such as :
1. Playwright / Selenium
2. Postman / REST Assured
3. JMeter / Locust or equivalent
- Solid understanding of test design techniques, QA methodologies, and SDLC/STLC
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environment
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium to reduce regression testing cycles and improve release velocity.
- Develop comprehensive test suites for RESTful APIs to validate backend integrity and data consistency across microservices.
- Execute performance testing protocols to identify system latency and scalability constraints under high-load scenarios.
- Collaborate with developers to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Mentor junior team members on best practices for test script development and code quality to elevate the overall engineering standards of the department.