Senior QA Automation (WebDriverIO)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our dedicated QA team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the high quality of our software releases. You will be responsible for developing and executing detailed smoke and regression test scenarios, maintaining comprehensive test cases, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our testing processes.

The role required working in CST Hrs : 6:30 pm - 2:30 am IST remotely as per project requirement and later Work from office (once the project is done)

Role and Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and reusable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Use programming skills in Java, JavaScript, or similar languages to drive testability for large enterprise applications
• Work with CI/CD frameworks to integrate quality automation into our build and release pipelines.
• Create infrastructure for CI to use in running automation.
• Advocate and present to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Analyzing performance test results and collaborating with development teams to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align testing strategies with business goals and ensure high-quality releases.
• Driving improvements in test coverage across unit, functional, and load tests.
• Identifying, tracking, and resolving software defects using tools like Jira or AWS DevOps.
• Mentoring junior QA engineers in best practices for automation testing.
• Staying updated on industry trends and advocating for process improvements to enhance the software development lifecycle

Requirements:
• Min 8 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience developing test automation frameworks and testing strategies.
• Extensive experience using creating automation testing scripts using WebDriverIO.
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript and JavaScript
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automation with tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Good experience and exposure to BDD testing framework.
• Deep understanding of the challenges of building and maintaining services or web applications in production.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify fallacies, biases, and anti-patterns.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, with a proven record of identifying opportunities and breaking down complex problems.
• Seasoned leadership skills, with prior experience mentoring other engineers and leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, including actively listening, giving structured feedback, presenting to non-technical stakeholders, and influencing others.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
• Understanding of the challenges of service virtualization, ephemeral environments, and CI/CD automation.
• Must have work experience with WebdriverIO
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and QA processes.
• Proven ability to debug complex issues and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice to Have:

• Experience scaling large web applications and maintaining high availability services
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of E-Commerce and subscription systems
• Experience with Playwright tool.
• Experience with AWS is desirable
• Knowledge or experience of E-Commerce systems, Product Information Management (PIM) solutions
• Working experience with ElasticSearch
• Familiar with third-party backend API integrations
• ISTQB or similar QE certifications.
• Experience with Netlify environments

Benefits:
Exciting Projects: We focus on industries like High-Tech, communication, media, healthcare, retail and telecom. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders who love what we build for them.

Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centres.
Work-Life Balance: Accellor prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.
Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training, Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings.

Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Periodic health awareness program, extended maternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.

Disclaimer: -

Accellor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.