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Senior QA Automation Engineer

EPAMEcuador
Work model
Hybrid
Experience
3+ years
Employment
Not specified
Compensation
Not disclosed
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AIGenAIJavaAzureDevOpsPostgreSQLAutomationSQLGitScrumAzure BaseAzure DevOpsData QualityFunctional TestingMobile Test AutomationTest Automation Frameworks

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Role description

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our team. This role suits a detail-oriented professional who is passionate about delivering dependable, well-engineered testing solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to elevate quality standards throughout the development process. This is a great opportunity to influence testing strategy and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts to validate application functionality across different scenarios
  • Work closely with development teams to identify testing needs throughout the project lifecycle
  • Analyze test outcomes to pinpoint defects, recurring issues, and areas for quality improvement
  • Enhance and maintain automation frameworks to ensure they remain reliable and adaptable over time
  • Contribute to defining quality standards and testing best practices applicable across projects
  • Participate in sprint planning and review sessions to keep testing efforts aligned with project timelines
  • Maintain clear documentation of test cases, scenarios, and results to support traceability and knowledge sharing
  • Explore and recommend new tools and techniques to improve testing efficiency and coverage

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Azure DevOps for managing testing workflows, pipelines, and project tracking
  • Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks in Java for designing and executing behavior-driven test scenarios
  • Practical background in functional testing to verify application behavior against defined requirements
  • Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative code management
  • Experience building or working within test automation frameworks to support scalable and maintainable testing processes
  • Knowledge of data analytics applied to quality metrics to support data-informed quality decisions
  • Familiarity with GenAI tools, such as GitHub Copilot and Windsurf, to support and enhance testing workflows
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies or frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban
  • Excellent English communication skills (B2 level or higher)

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with data quality practices to ensure accuracy and consistency across testing datasets
  • Experience with mobile test automation to validate functionality across mobile applications and devices
  • Background in performance testing to assess application behavior under varying load conditions
  • Experience working with PostgreSQL for managing and querying relational data during testing
  • Proficiency in SQL for writing queries to support data validation and testing activities
  • Familiarity with security testing to identify vulnerabilities and ensure application safety
  • An AI certification, preferably in Copilot, with additional certifications in Claude, Gemini, GPT, Grok, or similar tools considered a plus