QA Automation Engineer – Selenium, Java, CI/CD & Framework Development

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a highly experienced QC Automation to oversee and mentor the test automation team, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks, collaborating across teams to identify and resolve defects, and driving continuous process improvement. Your leadership will support enterprise-wide quality initiatives, automate testing efforts, and uphold best practices to enhance product reliability and delivery efficiency.

Software Requirements

Required:

• Extensive hands-on experience with Selenium, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, and JIRA (7+ years) supporting automation frameworks

• Strong programming skills in Java (latest version) and Python for developing and maintaining test scripts and frameworks

• Proven experience in creating comprehensive test cases, executing tests, and defect tracking

• Knowledge of automation best practices, test automation design, and process implementation

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines supporting automated testing (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)

• Experience supporting application testing in agile environments

Preferred:

• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tools like Cucumber

• Automation testing for performance (e.g., JMeter) or security testing frameworks

• Exposure to cloud-based testing environments supporting automation (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks supporting functional, regression, and API tests

• Oversee the creation of automated test plans, scripts, and test execution across multiple projects

• Conduct test result reviews, track defects, and collaborate with development teams for timely resolution

• Drive continuous process improvement by adopting new testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies

• Support CI/CD integration, automating test execution within deployment pipelines

• Lead team activities including mentorship, code reviews, and skill development of automation engineers

• Monitor test effectiveness, analyze metrics, and optimize test automation for performance and reliability

• Document test architecture, frameworks, and best practices to ensure knowledge transfer and standards compliance

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages (Essential):

• Java (latest version preferred) for developing automation scripts and frameworks

• Python (preferred) for scripting and automation tasks

Frameworks & Libraries:

• Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber (preferred), JUnit, Mockito

• Build tools: Maven, Gradle

Tools & Environment:

• Version control: Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket

• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps (preferred)

• Performance & Load Testing: JMeter, LoadRunner (preferred)

Supporting Technologies:

• API testing: REST Assured, Postman integration support

• Test Management & Reporting Tools: Jira, Zephyr

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in automation testing within enterprise or large-scale projects supporting continuous delivery

• Proven success designing and maintaining automation frameworks supporting functional, regression, and API testing

• Experience leading or mentoring a testing team supporting agile delivery processes

• Familiarity supporting automation in cloud or hybrid environments (preferred)

• Industry experience in finance, banking, or regulated sectors is a plus

Day-to-Day Activities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain test automation scripts supporting software quality initiatives

• Execute automated tests, analyze results, and generate defect reports

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve automation failures, ensuring test reliability

• Collaborate with development and product teams to improve test coverage and effectiveness

• Support CI/CD pipeline integration forcing automated testing in deployment workflows

• Lead test case reviews, code reviews, and testing standards enforcement

• Monitor automation health and optimize test scripts and frameworks for performance

• Document test plans, frameworks, and defect resolutions for audit and quality assurance purposes

• Mentor junior automation engineers and promote best practices in automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• 7+ years experience in test automation development using Java, Selenium, and supporting CI/CD pipelines

• Industry certifications in testing frameworks or automation tools (e.g., ISTQB, Certified Agile Tester) are valuable

• Proven track record of supporting high-quality, automated testing within enterprise environments supporting continuous delivery

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities for automation failures and performance bottlenecks

• Effective communication skills for stakeholder reporting and team collaboration

• Leadership qualities to mentor team members and propagate best automation practices

• Adaptability to evolving tools, frameworks, and testing standards

• Continuous learner with a focus on automation best practices and process improvements

• Results-oriented with a commitment to reliable, maintainable, and scalable automation solutions

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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