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Principal QA Automation Engineer
6-10 years
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Principal QA Automation Engineer
Oracle
posted 21d ago
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We are looking for senior technical professionals who are passionate about building highly robust and end to end test automation systems for continuous integration and delivery tools for cloud based products. Test automation development of such systems is a challenging task and requires deep technical knowledge and individuals who are passionate about robust and scalable frameworks. The right candidate will work closely with the development team leaders, product/program managers, and release managers to create the next generation automated testing frameworks and dashboards.
The position requires solid computer science background, strong hold on programming and scripting languages, strong analytical, debugging skills and a background on CICD deployments for developing test automation of enterprise grade software.
Required Skill:
1. Cloud Technologies and Infrastructure Knowledge:
Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in cloud platform concepts like Network, Security lists, Storage etc.(OCI/ AWS /Google Cloud Platform (GCP)).
Virtualization/Containers: Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-based environments.
Cloud DevOps Tools: Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc. as these are often integrated into cloud-based automation testing.
Cloud Security: Understanding of cloud security practices and testing and developing code in cloud environments.
Virtualization/Containers: Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-based environments.
Cloud DevOps Tools: Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc. as these are often integrated into cloud-based automation testing.
Cloud Security: Understanding of cloud security practices and testing and developing code in cloud environments.
2. Automation Testing Skills:
Scripting Languages: Strong proficiency in scripting languages for test automation like Python, JavaScript, Go and Shell scripting.
Test Automation Frameworks: Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Pytest, Playright Framework).
API Testing Tools: Proficiency with API testing tools like Postman and RestAssured.
Dockerization of automation code
Test Automation Frameworks: Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Pytest, Playright Framework).
API Testing Tools: Proficiency with API testing tools like Postman and RestAssured.
Dockerization of automation code
3. Test Reporting and Results Analysis:
Automation Results Reporting: Expertise in generating clear and actionable test reports using tools like Allure, TestRail, or ReportPortal.
Working with SQL to query data from relational and non-relational databases.
Logging and Monitoring: Experience using logging and monitoring tools (e.g. CloudWatch, or Splunk) to track automation test results and report errors.
Automation Results Reporting: Expertise in generating clear and actionable test reports using tools like Allure, TestRail, or ReportPortal.
Working with SQL to query data from relational and non-relational databases.
Logging and Monitoring: Experience using logging and monitoring tools (e.g. CloudWatch, or Splunk) to track automation test results and report errors.
4. Problem Solving and Debugging:
Debugging Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and debug issues in cloud environments, particularly in automated test scenarios.
Root Cause Analysis: Experience in performing root cause analysis on test failures and identifying issues at the infrastructure, network, or code levels.
Debugging Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and debug issues in cloud environments, particularly in automated test scenarios.
Root Cause Analysis: Experience in performing root cause analysis on test failures and identifying issues at the infrastructure, network, or code levels.
5. Soft Skills:
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting issues and test results to different stakeholders.
Team Collaboration: Ability to work closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams.
Time Management: Ability to manage multiple testing tasks and deadlines, often in fast-paced environments.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting issues and test results to different stakeholders.
Team Collaboration: Ability to work closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams.
Time Management: Ability to manage multiple testing tasks and deadlines, often in fast-paced environments.
Load and Performance Testing is a Plus: Experience with tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling for performance and load testing in a cloud environment.
Data Visualization and Dashboards is a Plus : Ability to design and build interactive dashboards using various visualizations like bar charts, pie charts, heat maps, tables, and KPIs.
A Principal QA Automation Engineer typically has a senior, leadership-oriented role with a strong focus on strategy, innovation, and team mentorship. Below are the key roles and responsibilities for this position:
1. Test Automation Strategy Design
Lead the design and implementation of automated testing strategies and framework for both functional and non-functional requirements.
Define and implement best practices, guidelines, and standards for automation across teams.
Define and implement best practices, guidelines, and standards for automation across teams.
2. Mentorship Leadership
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level automation engineers.
Lead code reviews and ensure high-quality, efficient, and maintainable test code.
Lead code reviews and ensure high-quality, efficient, and maintainable test code.
3. Collaboration Cross-Functional Engagement
Work closely with development, product, and operations teams to understand requirements and ensure alignment between testing efforts and business goals.
Collaborate with Development teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring quick feedback loops and high-quality releases.
Collaborate with Development teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring quick feedback loops and high-quality releases.
4. Test Execution Reporting
Oversee the execution of automated tests across different environments and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
Analyze test results, provide insights on quality trends through report Dashboards
Ensure efficient bug tracking and resolution processes are followed.
Analyze test results, provide insights on quality trends through report Dashboards
Ensure efficient bug tracking and resolution processes are followed.
5. Continuous Improvement
Stay updated with the latest advancements in automation tools, testing methodologies, and cloud technologies.
Evaluate and Propose improvements to testing processes, new tools and technologies to enhance testing capabilities.
Evaluate and Propose improvements to testing processes, new tools and technologies to enhance testing capabilities.
6. Documentation Reporting
Create and maintain clear, concise documentation related to automation frameworks, test cases, and processes.
Creation of comprehensive automation results dashbaords using Data Visualizations, Data Modelling and Analytics Reporting tools.
Creation of comprehensive automation results dashbaords using Data Visualizations, Data Modelling and Analytics Reporting tools.
7. Stakeholder Communication
Act as the main point of contact for all automation-related activities, ensuring clear communication of progress and roadblocks to management and cross-functional teams.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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