• Own and execute end‑to‑end testing for complex web‑based and backend applications across releases.
• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks using Python and Selenium.
• Create reusable, maintainable, and scalable automation test scripts aligned with best practices.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into test scenarios, test cases, and automated tests.
• Perform hands‑on manual testing (functional, regression, integration, system) where automation is not applicable.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing.
• Identify, log, track, and validate defects with clear reproduction steps and impact analysis.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Product Management, and DevOps teams to ensure quality at every stage.
• Act as a feature or module test owner, providing technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Review automation code, improve test coverage, and contribute to test strategy and best practices.
• Analyze test results, track quality metrics, and provide release readiness and test summary reports.
• Continuously evaluate tools, processes, and frameworks to improve automation efficiency and reliability.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements Core Experience

• 7–8 years of hands‑on experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and defect life cycle.
• Proven ability to independently drive testing for complex features or systems.

Automation & Programming (Must Have)

• Strong proficiency in Python for test automation.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience building or extending custom automation frameworks (PyTest, unittest, Behave, etc.).
• Good understanding of Page Object Model (POM) and automation design patterns.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Git or similar version control systems.

Testing & Tools

• Expertise in functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (Jira, TestRail, Testmo, ALM, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience testing REST APIs using tools like Postman (including scripting).
• Ability to design and interpret quality metrics and test reports.

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Linux OS and command‑line tools.
• Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, and basic networking concepts.
• Experience working with databases and writing SQL queries for validation.
• Exposure to virtualization or containerized environments (VMs, Docker – preferred).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to team improvement.
• Comfortable working independently and in cross‑functional teams.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with performance or API automation tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of security or compliance testing basics.
• Experience with BDD frameworks (Behave, Cucumber).