Automation QA Engineer

Job Description

Job Title:

Automation QA engineer

Department:

Columbus Dynamics

Software QA Engineer Role Summary

To work as part of customer facing project team, providing consultancy services and industry best practice business expertise to ensure successful and high-quality project implementations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Selenium and Java.
• Build automation frameworks from scratch and enhance existing frameworks as needed.
• Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to identify, triage, and resolve issues.
• Maintain and update existing automated test scripts to align with application changes.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and provide detailed defect reports to development teams.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable test code.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new automation tools, practices, and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency.
• Develop effective testing strategies for complex or challenging features.
• Work within Agile methodologies and contribute to sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
• Provide leadership within the QA team, supporting test planning and mentoring team members.

Great to Have:

• Experience with RSAT, EA, and Leapwork automation tools.

Required Skills

• Automation Tools: Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright (MCP)
• Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript & Shall script
• Test Frameworks: JUnit, TestNG, BDD
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent
• Methodologies: Agile/Scrum
• APIs: RESTful API testing
• Databases: SQL

Version Control: Git or similar systems

Person Specification/Essential Skills & Experience

Relevant Experience

Criteria

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Software experience

5+ years’ in Performance and Automation Testing experience with Strong Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts using LoadRunner and JMeter for both UI and API layers.

Efficient in test automation using Selenium WebDriver-JAVA and TestNG

E

Knowledge of RSAT Tool or any other ERP automation tools.

D

IT skills

Strong Knowledge on testing concepts.( STLC,UAT, Integration/E2E Testing, Regression Test, Bug lifecycle , functional and Non-Functional Test )

E

Experience in Agile/Scrum/Waterfall software development methodologies and types of testing (e.g., Functional, Performance, Regression etc)

E

Strong communication skills and customer facing.

E

Guide automation/ performance team w.r.t test script preparation, clarify technical and testing queries

E

Should be able independently define the Test plans and drive Testing.

E

Develop and execute Performance and Automation scripts for Non-functional and functional requirements

E

Derive Test scripts from the requirements.

E

Need to deliver high quality timely test deliverables. Hands on experience on ADO

E

Assist the test team in the development of all testing-related documentation including Test scripts, Test Data, Defect Management, Test Plan and Test Summary Report

E

Qualifications

Criteria

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Education

Relevant Degree-level education or equivalent industry experience

E

Specialist Qualifications

Relevant Professional qualification

D

ISTQB, MS-Dynamics certified

D

Key skills

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English

E

Attention to detail

E

Displays competent and professional business behaviour and appearance

E

Strong interpersonal skills

E

Dynamic and proactive approach

E

Team player

E

Ability to work unsupervised / self-motivated and meet deadlines

E

Ability to estimate accurately how much time is left on a task

E

Other requirements

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Ability to travel to client sites

E

Flexibility to be away from home

E

Full & clean driving licence

E

Flexibility to work overtime \ weekends if required

E

About the Role:

5+ years of experience in Performance and Automation Testing, with Strong Design experience. develop, and execute performance test scripts using LoadRunnerand JMeter for both UI and API layers.Efficient in test automation using Selenium WebDriver-JAVA and TestNG.

Key Responsibilities:

Performance Test Skill set:

• Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts using LoadRunner and JMeter for both UI and API layers.
• Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks, ensuring optimal application performance under various load conditions.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate performance testing into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Conduct load testing, stress testing, endurance testing, and spike testing to evaluate system behavior under different scenarios.
• Monitor application performance using tools like Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic, and provide actionable insights for improvement.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define performance testing requirements and success criteria.
• Provide detailed performance test reports, including metrics, analysis, and recommendations for optimization.
• Leverage experience with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics) to test and optimize enterprise-level applications.

Test Automation Skill set:

• Efficient in test automation using Selenium WebDriver-JAVA and TestNG.
• Good experience in developing the user defined frameworks like Data Driven and Page Object Model frameworks based on customer requirements.
• Adequate experience in Jenkins and Maven integration based on Automation solution.
• Good experience on maintaining the automation tests in LCS and Azure DevOps.
• Actively involved in Reviewing, Validating and execution of Test Scripts.
• Experience on Web Services (REST) testing using POST MAN and Rest Assured tools.
• Adequate experience in CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
• Bug Reporting Using Azure DevOps.  

Team Playing and Effective Project Communication

• Control and carry out scheduled tasks daily, including following up on time consumption with the Project Manager and the observance of entered contractual agreements.
• Effectively communicate with your Line Manager and relevant Project Manager on an on-going basis, informing them of relevant issues with own activities, possible scope change, expected budget over-run and other affairs that may be relevant.
• Participate in internal and external project meetings as requested.  

Develop Yourself and Columbus

• Keep up to date with changes/developments in the software testing and in industry best practices, through self-learning, training, and research.
• Keep up to date with the development of the Columbus offerings and all relevant associated products.
• Provide support to your peers, your project team, and the wider Columbus team for your specific areas of expertise.
• Contribute to the continuous development of your team, the Company, and the Group organization, through knowledge sharing.
• Ensure that the Columbus business culture and values, which are the basis for our success, are maintained and developed further.
• Display great team spirit & loyalty towards colleagues whilst maintaining a high-performance.

About Columbus

Columbus is a global IT services and consulting corporation with more than 2,200 employees serving our customers worldwide. We bring digital transformation into your business and position you to thrive far into the future. We offer a comprehensive solution portfolio with deep industry knowledge, extensive technology expertise and profound customer insight. We have proven this through 29 years of experience serving more than 5,000 customers worldwide.