Foundation AI - Senior Automation Test Engineer - Software Quality Assurance (5-9 yrs)

Designation : Senior Automation QC Engineer

Location : Hyderabad

Work Mode : Work from Office

Reporting to : Manager, QA Automation

About Us :

Foundation AI automatically ingests incoming documents, emails, and attachments from across your firm.

Job Overview :

As a QC Automation Engineer at Foundation AI, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our sophisticated enterprise applications. This is an individual contributor role requiring a deep understanding of both manual and automated testing methodologies, with a strong emphasis on automation.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end testing process, from planning and designing automated test cases to execution, as well as identifying defects and ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of our products.

Responsibilities :

Key Responsibilities :

- Automation Frameworks & Tools : Develop, implement, and maintain robust automated test scripts and frameworks using industry-standard tools and technologies to support continuous integration and testing across various platforms.

- Cross-functional Collaboration : Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to ensure high-quality software delivery throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), focusing on automation in both development and testing processes.

- Test Strategy & Design : Design and implement comprehensive test strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing, with a focus on automated testing for efficiency and scalability.

- Continuous Improvement & Optimization : Proactively identify opportunities for test automation, streamline testing processes, and reduce manual intervention to optimize software development workflows and accelerate time-to-market.

- Debugging & Issue Resolution : Lead troubleshooting efforts, identify root causes of issues using advanced debugging techniques, and work with cross-functional teams to implement effective solutions.

- API & Web Service Testing : Automate and execute API and web service testing (SOAP/REST) using tools such as SOAP UI, Postman, or custom automation frameworks, ensuring data integrity and functional correctness across systems.

- Backend Testing : Leverage SQL expertise to automate backend testing for data validation and integrity across relational databases (MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL), ensuring data consistency and accuracy.

- Test Execution & Reporting : Execute automated test suites, track defects, and provide detailed reports on test results, defects, and overall test progress using tools like JIRA. Continuously monitor and improve test case coverage and defect prevention.

- Best Practices & Quality Advocacy : Champion test automation best practices across the team, ensuring adherence to coding standards, quality assurance principles, and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Tools :

- Automation Expertise : Hands-on experience in building and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks (e.g., using Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, or similar tools).

- Test Case Design & Automation : Proven ability to design automated test plans and execute test cases for Functional, Regression, Integration, and Performance testing.

- API/Web Service Testing : Proficiency in automating web service testing using tools like SOAP UI, Postman, or custom automation scripts.

- Database Testing : Solid understanding of relational databases and the ability to automate SQL queries for backend data validation and testing.

- Agile & CI/CD: Experience with Agile methodologies and integration of test automation in CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.

- Bug Tracking & Project Management : Familiarity with JIRA for managing defects, test case execution, and project tracking throughout the SDLC.

- Strong Analytical Skills : Ability to identify and troubleshoot issues efficiently using strong debugging techniques and an analytical approach.

- Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Problem-Solving & Detail-Oriented : Strong problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail, capable of identifying root causes of issues and proposing effective solutions.

Experience :

- Experience in Test Automation : Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in automated testing and development of automation frameworks.

- Experience in Manual Testing : Solid experience in manual testing for functional, integration, and performance testing, with the ability to transition to automation.

- Certifications : ISTQB Certification or similar QA certifications are a plus.