Software QA Automation Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Software QA Automation Engineer based in India.

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript, as well as other relevant automation technologies.
• Assist in designing comprehensive test plans and writing and executing test cases for functional and performance testing.
• Participate actively in Scrum activities, including sprint planning, estimation, user-story review, acceptance-criteria verification, and quality validation.
• Transform manual test cases into robust, maintainable automated test scenarios and integrate them into broader testing strategies.
• Develop and execute integrated automated test cases in collaboration with manual testers and existing manual test suites.
• Support API testing by contributing to the development and maintenance of API test frameworks.
• Perform defect identification, analysis, tracking, and reporting using tools such as Jira and Zephyr.
• Communicate testing progress, quality metrics, risks, issues, and results clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Produce accurate, well-structured test documentation and test summary reports.
• Build deep expertise in the assigned product domain and develop a strong understanding of product functionality, strengths, limitations, and customer expectations.
• Advocate for customer-impacting quality issues and contribute to improvements in product usability and overall user experience.
• Apply established quality assurance methodologies, lifecycle practices, and organizational standards consistently.
• Troubleshoot complex testing and technical issues and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a scientific discipline, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing, particularly for high-volume, scalable enterprise applications.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with a test automation tool, such as Playwright, Selenium, or TestComplete.
• Strong practical experience with Playwright and Selenium for UI automation, with Playwright and TypeScript being particularly relevant.
• Professional development experience with TypeScript, Java, or .NET.
• Strong understanding of the complete QA lifecycle, testing methodologies, and software quality best practices.
• Proven experience converting manual test cases into effective automated test scenarios.
• Experience with test case management, defect tracking, documentation, analysis, and reporting tools such as Jira and Zephyr.
• Experience developing or contributing to automated API test frameworks.
• Working knowledge of databases and modern data platforms.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments and distributed, multi-site teams.
• Experience testing large-scale systems is an advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on UI quality and user experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Passion for software quality and confidence to raise quality concerns constructively and professionally.
• Self-motivated, independent, adaptable, and able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multicultural and geographically distributed teams.

• Fully remote working opportunity within India.
• Opportunity to work on high-volume, scalable enterprise software and sophisticated QA automation initiatives.
• Hands-on exposure to modern automation technologies, particularly Playwright, TypeScript, and Selenium.
• Opportunity to work within Agile/Scrum teams and collaborate with distributed international engineering and QA professionals.
• Professional development through continuous exposure to new testing technologies, methodologies, and product domains.
• Opportunity to develop deep product and domain expertise while contributing directly to customer experience and software quality.
• Collaborative, multicultural working environment that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to take ownership of automation initiatives and contribute to the evolution of QA engineering practices.