Automation Test Engineer JD – 3 to 7 Years
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong experience in UI and API automation testing. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in automation frameworks, scripting, API validation, and test execution within Agile development environments.
The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation scripts for enterprise applications and APIs while ensuring quality across releases.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Testing
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for:
- UI Testing
- API Testing
- Execute automated regression and smoke test suites.
- Enhance and maintain automation frameworks.
API Testing
- Perform API automation and validation.
- Validate:
- Request/Response payloads
- Headers
- Authentication
- Status codes
- Error handling
- Experience with REST APIs and JSON.
UI Automation
- Create and maintain UI automation scripts.
- Build reliable object locators and XPath strategies.
- Handle dynamic elements and synchronization issues.
Framework & Scripting
- Work with existing automation frameworks and contribute to framework enhancements.
- Write reusable utilities and helper functions.
- Perform debugging and script optimization.
Collaboration & QA Activities
- Work closely with developers, QA team, and business analysts.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies and QA reviews.
- Report defects and support issue resolution.
- Support CI/CD execution and release validation.
Must Have Skills
Automation Testing
- 5+ years of experience in Automation Testing
- Strong understanding of:
- Automation frameworks
- Test execution strategies
- Regression automation
Technical Skills
- Experience in API Testing
- Strong XPath writing skills
- Scripting experience using Java
- Good understanding of:
- JSON
- HTTP methods
- Status codes
Good to Have Skills
- 2+ years of experience in Katalon Studio
- Knowledge of Groovy scripting
- Working knowledge of:
- Agile methodology
- DevOps practices
- CI/CD pipelines
- TDD/BDD concepts
- Experience in Banking or Lending domain
- Experience testing Desktop applications
Preferred Tools & Technologies
- Katalon Studio
- Postman
- Jira
- Java
- Groovy
- REST APIs
- Git
- CI/CD tools
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Good communication and collaboration abilities
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in team environments
- Problem-solving mindset
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in Automation Testing
- Experience with automation frameworks and test execution strategies
- Experience in API Testing (REST APIs)
- Strong XPath writing skills
- Scripting experience using Java
- Good understanding of JSON
- Good understanding of HTTP methods and status codes
- Experience with regression automation and smoke test suites
- Support CI/CD execution and release validation
- 2+ years of experience in Katalon Studio
- Knowledge of Groovy scripting
- Working knowledge of Agile methodology, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, TDD/BDD concepts
- Experience in Banking or Lending domain
- Experience testing Desktop applications
- Familiarity with Postman, Jira, Git, CI/CD tools
What We Do
NextHire Consulting is an AI-driven recruiting platform that streamlines the hiring process for companies. By leveraging AI agents for sourcing, screening, and interviewing, the platform enables teams to focus on pre-qualified finalists. It provides data-driven insights into candidate soft skills and behavioral styles, aiming to disrupt traditional recruitment models with efficient, automated, and science-based talent acquisition solutions for businesses of all sizes.
