Test Automation Specialist

Roles and responsibilities

• 7+ years in Software testing and quality related roles from understanding requirements, designing manual test cases, scripting, execution and defect management.
• 5+ years strong expertise with context driven, test driven development and exploratory testing with practical experience of using various testing heuristics, with passion for testing and ensuring highest quality.
• 4+ years of experience with Lean / Agile testing methodologies
• 3+ years of experience using one or more of the following automation tools: Selenium components (WebDriver, Grid, etc.), Cypress, Cucumber, Gherkin, JUnit, TestNG, API testing (REST & SOAP protocols) and API Automation
• Develop and maintain automated test suites for web and mobile applications.
• Identify areas for automation and write automated test to ensure repeatability, coverage, reliability, and fast track regression.
• Experience using git SCM tools, GitHub or Bitbucket or similar tools
• Experience using CI tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps or equivalent
• Experience with creating and maintaining large scale test data frameworks to support test automation
• Experienced with coding best practices and defining coding guidelines
• Proficiency in at least 2 different programming languages, preferably JavaScript and Java
• Knowledge of Aviation and Airport Operations is an added advantage.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a release train in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable
• Experience in providing product input on business process flows and scenario mapping for business solutions.
• Aware of the latest testing and technology trends and using them to improve daily practices
• Experience working with VMs and containers both on prem and cloud offerings like Amazon and google cloud
• Experience with Continuous Integration & Delivery tools and Scrum agile methodology.

Desired candidate profile

1. Core Testing Knowledge

• Software Testing Principles: Understanding of core testing principles, including functional testing, non-functional testing, regression testing, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Test Levels: Knowledge of different levels of testing such as unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing.
• Test Types: Familiarity with various test types like smoke testing, sanity testing, performance testing, load testing, security testing, and usability testing.

2. Test Automation Frameworks

• Automation Frameworks: Expertise in creating, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks. Common frameworks include:
  • Selenium WebDriver (for web applications)
  • Appium (for mobile apps)
  • Cucumber (for Behavior-Driven Development)
  • TestNG or JUnit (for structuring test cases in Java)
  • Jest (for JavaScript-based testing)
  • Robot Framework
  • Cypress (for end-to-end testing)
• Keyword-Driven Testing: Ability to design keyword-driven or data-driven frameworks where test steps are defined through keywords or data tables.

3. Programming and Scripting Skills

• Programming Languages: Strong programming skills in languages commonly used in test automation such as:
  • Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, or TypeScript.
• Scripting: Proficiency in writing automation scripts to interact with the application and validate expected behavior.
• Version Control Systems: Experience with version control systems like Git or SVN for managing automated test scripts and collaborating with the team.
• Build Automation Tools: Familiarity with tools like Maven, Gradle, or Ant to automate test execution as part of the build process.

4. Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD)

• CI/CD Pipelines: Knowledge of integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure tests are executed automatically on every code change. Tools include:
  • Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, CircleCI, or Azure DevOps.
• Test Execution and Reporting: Ability to configure automated tests to run as part of the CI/CD process, generate test reports, and integrate with tools like JUnit or TestNG for test reporting.
• Test Result Analysis: Analyzing test results and logs, identifying failed tests, and troubleshooting issues to ensure the accuracy of the tests.