QA Automation Engineer
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We are looking for a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and maintaining critical financial platforms. The role focuses on designing robust automation frameworks, ensuring system reliability, and enabling high-quality software delivery through advanced testing practices., The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, and API automation, along with experience testing distributed systems and microservices-based architectures. You will work closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed quality across the entire software development lifecycle while driving improvements in test automation, performance testing, and AI-augmented testing strategies., Automation Framework Development
- Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Develop reusable automation libraries and testing utilities to improve efficiency and maintainability.
- Ensure high automation coverage across UI, API, and integration layers.
API and Integration Testing
- Develop and maintain automated tests for RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and distributed microservices.
- Validate service contracts, data integrity, and system interactions across complex integrations.
- Utilize tools such as Postman, SuperTest, or Playwright API testing for automated validation.
Performance and Reliability Testing
- Conduct load, stress, and scalability testing to ensure system stability during high transaction volumes.
- Use tools such as Apache JMeter, k6, or similar frameworks to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system throughput.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to analyze results and drive performance improvements.
Domain-Focused Test Design
- Develop realistic end-to-end test scenarios based on financial workflows such as payments, account management, KYC processes, and ledger systems.
- Ensure systems meet high standards for accuracy, resilience, and regulatory compliance.
AI-Driven Testing Innovation
- Evaluate and implement AI-augmented testing techniques to improve test coverage and reduce maintenance overhead.
- Leverage AI tools for test case generation, synthetic data creation, visual regression testing, and intelligent defect detection.
CI/CD and DevOps Integration
- Integrate automated testing frameworks into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
- Ensure automated tests run reliably as part of continuous integration and deployment workflows.
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Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and JavaScript/Node.js or TypeScript for automation development.
- Proven experience testing REST APIs, GraphQL services, and microservice-based systems.
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or SuperTest and strong understanding of JSON schema validation.
- Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter, k6, or similar frameworks.
- Strong understanding of automation design patterns and scalable test architecture.
- Experience working in Agile environments with knowledge of TDD, BDD, and modern QA practices.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
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