QA Engineer - Automation and Testing
EMBARK SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED · Guwahati, Assam, India
Business Consulting and Services · 51-200 employees
About the role
The QA Engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts while integrating them into CI/CD pipelines. They will also conduct various types of testing, including functional, regression, and API testing, to ensure high software quality.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and possess strong knowledge of QA methodologies and SDLC. Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium or Cypress and experience with programming languages such as Java or Python are required.
Full description
Role Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly analytical QA Engineer – Automation & Testing to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to maintain product reliability, performance, and user satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Testing
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, etc.
- Build and optimize test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend validation.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
Manual Testing
- Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla, etc.
- Validate bug fixes and ensure closure through rigorous retesting.
Quality Assurance
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
- Ensure software meets high standards of reliability, performance, usability, and security.
Performance & API Testing (based on role)
- Execute API testing using Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI.
- Perform load and performance testing using JMeter, Gatling, Locust (optional depending on role).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and microservices testing.
- Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
- Exposure to database testing (SQL, NoSQL).
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
- Knowledge of scripting/programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar.
- Experience in working with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git).
- Good analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
