Sr. SQE-Automation SME

Team: Software Quality Engineering

Location: Hyderabad

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: onsite

What You'll Do:

Framework Ownership & Standardization

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable test automation frameworks.
• Own the overall test automation coverage for all the engineering teams.
• Standardize the overall frameworks, tooling, coverage, and CI/CD benchmarks.

Automation Testing & CI/CD Integration

• Perform hands-on automation testing for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Collaborate closely with developers and DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD releases.
• Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.

Quality Analysis & Mentorship

• Analyze test results, identify defects early, and ensure timely resolution.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in quality engineering.
• Take ownership of quality-related decisions and drive improvements proactively.

What It Takes:

Technical

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong experience with one or more automation frameworks/tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured, etc.).
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, etc.).
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and QA best practices.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience using LLMs for test generation, automation, debugging, failure analysis, and self-healing locators.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems such as Git.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate quality risks and test strategies.
• Proven ability to make informed decisions and take ownership in fast-paced environments.
• A team player who can challenge constructively and drive quality excellence.

Mindset

• A strong quality mindset with attention to detail.
• Hands-on, proactive, and continuously learning.

Nice to Have

• Experience in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or Digital Manufacturing domains.
• Exposure to performance testing, security testing, or test data management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-based testing or containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).