Senior Automation Test Engineer

Job Description: Senior Automation Test Engineer

Role Overview:

We are seeking a driven Automation Tester with 5-7 years of experience to lead the design and maintenance of automated test solutions. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality, secure, and compliant software delivery within a public sector context, requiring a deep understanding of automated frameworks and CI/CD integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Development: Design and execute automated test scripts using Selenium, Java/Python, TestNG, or JUnit.

• Framework Engineering: Build and enhance automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, BDD/Cucumber) and reusable components for functional and regression testing.

• CI/CD Integration: Support DevOps workflows by integrating automated test suites into pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).

• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all testing meets rigorous public sector standards, including data privacy, security, and accessibility requirements.

• Analysis & Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis of failures and maintain test suites to reflect ongoing application changes.

• Collaboration: Work with developers and BAs to translate requirements into test cases support UAT and production readiness.

• Documentation: Maintain automation strategies and results in alignment with government project standards.

Technical Requirements

Experience & Domain Knowledge:

• 5-7 years in software test automation.

• Proven experience in Public Sector/Government projects is essential.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Tooling & Scripting:

• Web & Mobile: Selenium, Appium.

• API Testing: Postman.

• Languages: Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript.

• Management: JIRA, TestRail, or Zephyr.

Infrastructure:

• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong grasp of modern automation architectures (POM, BDD).

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Performance Testing: Exposure to JMeter or LoadRunner.

• Hybrid QA: Ability to perform manual testing when necessary.

• Government Protocols: Familiarity with IM8 policies, government security protocols, and G50 clearance processes.

Competency Profile

Category

Key Focus Areas

Testing Type

Automation (Primary), Functional, Regression, Integration, API

Frameworks

Page Object Model (POM), BDD (Cucumber)

Compliance

Data Privacy, Security (IM8), Accessibility

Soft Skills

Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Communication