QA Automation Engineer

Job Title:

QA Automation Engineer Location:

Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920 Job Type:

12-Month Contract Work Arrangement:

On-site (5 days a week at Client Office) NEED LOCAL CANDIDATE. Telecom domain is MUST

Interview Process:

3 Rounds of Video Interviews Job Summary: We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented

QA Automation Engineer

to join our team in Basking Ridge, NJ. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in designing and executing automated test scripts for web and API testing, with strong proficiency in Java, Selenium, and related tools. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Automation Development:

Design and maintain test automation frameworks using

Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, and Maven

. API Testing:

Develop and run automated API tests using

REST Assured

and

Postman

. BDD Implementation:

Work with

Cucumber

or similar BDD frameworks to align test cases with business requirements. CI/CD Integration:

Contribute to automated test integration within

CI/CD pipelines

(e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions). Test Execution:

Perform functional, regression, and integration testing for web applications and services. Defect Reporting:

Log and track bugs using

JIRA

, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues. Documentation:

Maintain test documentation, test cases, and test data in tools like

TestRail

. Backend Verification:

Execute

SQL queries

to validate backend data and support end-to-end testing. UI Validation:

Perform validation of UI elements using knowledge of

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

. Team Collaboration:

Work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Continuous Improvement:

Suggest improvements to existing QA processes and contribute to automation best practices. Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). 5+ years

of QA experience with strong hands-on automation testing skills. Proficient in

Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, REST Assured, Postman

. Familiar with

BDD frameworks

like Cucumber. Experience with

Jenkins

,

Git

, and

CI/CD

tools. Strong

SQL

skills for database validation. Working knowledge of

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

for front-end testing. Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills. Experience working in

Agile/Scrum

environments. Preferred Skills:

Exposure to cloud platforms like

AWS

or

GCP

. Experience with containerization tools like

Docker

. ISTQB or similar QA certification is a plus.