QA Automation Tester

**Job Title**: **Automation Tester**

**Location : Remote**

**Required Skills**

• **Programming Skills**: Proficiency in **Java**, **Python**, or **JavaScript** for test script development.
• **Test Automation Tools**: Experience with **Selenium**, **Appium**, or similar tools for automated testing.
• **API Testing**: Knowledge of tools like **Postman** for testing application interfaces.
• **CI/CD Integration**: Ability to integrate automated tests with **CI/CD pipelines** using **Jenkins** or similar tools.
• **AI Testing**: Understanding of **AI testing frameworks** and tools for testing machine learning models and AI-driven applications.
• **Analytical Thinking**: Strong analytical skills for test case design and result interpretation.
• **Communication Skills**: Clear communication for collaborating with team members and documenting test results.
• **Cloud Testing**: Minimum **2+ years of experience** testing in a **cloud environment** (**GCP** preferred). Includes verification of test conditions using backend systems, running SQL queries, navigating cloud storage objects, and checking service responses using tools like **SoapUI**.

**Day-to-Day Responsibilities**

• **Developing Automated Testing Frameworks**: Design and implement automated testing frameworks to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
• **Creating Test Scripts**: Write and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing of software applications.
• **Integration with CI/CD**: Integrate automated tests with **CI/CD pipelines** to enable continuous testing and deployment.
• **Executing Test Cases**: Run automated test cases to validate software quality, identify defects, and ensure adherence to requirements.
• **Identifying Test Scenarios**: Analyze software requirements and user stories to identify test scenarios suitable for automation.
• **Maintaining Test Suites**: Update and enhance automated test suites to accommodate changes in software functionality and requirements.
• **Collaborating with Development Team**: Work closely with developers to understand software design and behavior, and address issues identified during testing.
• **Performance Testing**: Conduct automated performance tests to assess application performance under various conditions and workloads.
• **Security Testing**: Implement automated security tests to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the security of software applications.
• **Test Reporting and Analysis**: Generate test reports, analyze test results, and communicate findings to stakeholders for decision-making.
• **Training and Knowledge Sharing**: Provide training on test automation tools and techniques to team members and share best practices for test automation.
• **Maintaining Test Environments**: Set up and maintain test environments, ensuring consistency and reliability for automated testing.

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