Automation Engineer
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOverview:The Automation Engineer plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and tools to support quality-driven software development. This role is vital in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of software testing processes in an organization.Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and design automated test strategies.
- Develop and implement automated test scripts and frameworks.
- Integrate automated tests into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
- Analyze test results and provide insights to improve product quality and performance.
- Identify and troubleshoot software defects and technical issues.
- Ensure the scalability and maintainability of automated test suites.
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to the development of best practices in test automation.
- Assist in the planning and execution of performance and load testing.
- Collaborate with developers to promote testability and identify areas for test automation.
- Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in test automation.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in test automation and scripting using such as Python, Java, or C++.
- Proficiency in using automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, or JUnit.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins).
- Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex software and system issues.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in an Agile development environment.
- Good understanding of web technologies and API testing.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.