Quality and Automation Engineer 3

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Job Summary
This job develops automated test frameworks and scripts for high coverage and scalability in line with business and technical requirements. It involves executing tests, analyzing results, and diagnosing issues to improve product quality. Key tasks include collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and providing code reviews. The position requires staying informed on industry trends to refine testing best practices and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Description
Lead QA / Test Engineer (6-8 Years Experience)/SDET/E3 level
Work Location: Comcast India Engineering Centre, Chennai
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead QA / Test Engineer with 6-8 years of experience in quality engineering and test automation. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in testing Spring Boot-based microservices, automating tests using Karate Framework, and measuring functional test effectiveness through JaCoCo code coverage integration. This role requires hands-on experience validating both REST APIs and GraphQL endpoints, while driving quality best practices across the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using the Karate framework.
• Validate and test Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and GraphQL API endpoints.
• Integrate and analyze JaCoCo reports to measure and improve functional test coverage.
• Develop and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test scenarios.
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Identify, track, and manage defects through resolution.
• Lead QA activities, mentor junior team members, and promote test automation best practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration and quality gates.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Karate test automation framework.
• Proven experience integrating and analyzing JaCoCo code coverage for functional test validation.
• Extensive testing experience with Spring Boot microservices.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and GraphQL APIs testing.
• Experience / familiarity with performance testing using Gatling framework is desirable.
• Experience with API testing tools, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test reporting frameworks.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Telecom domain is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to cloud-native applications, containerized environments, and DevOps practices is desirable.

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Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years