Tester II - Software Testing- Automation Testing, Shell Scripting @ UST

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a passion for innovation and excellence in software testing with 4-7 Years of overall experience. The ideal candidate will be proficient in automation frameworks like Playwright, selenium and have hands-on experience with shell scripting, BDD framework, and possess a strong understanding of AWS services. The candidate will be responsible for testing both UI components, Backend, APIs, Batch jobs and automating end-to-end workflows, and contributing to process improvements and documentation. Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation test suites using Playwright, shell scripting.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing across UI, Database, Batch jobs and AWS resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Automate complex end-to-end workflows and continuously improve test coverage.
• Coordinate End-to-End testing across different product and domain teams
• Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate automated tests into the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to and maintain testing documentation, standards, and best practices
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to improve quality and maintainability.
• Innovate and propose new approaches to enhance automation efficiency and effectiveness.
• Document the design, steps, and usage of automation workflows clearly. Provide user guides or runbooks for automated processes to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Document and Track test artifacts inappropriate applications - Jira, source-code control (test automation scripts)
• Maintain tools used in test development, including source control, test management, and release systems
• Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices
• Communicate any obstacles to raise awareness and avoid project impediments and overall project timeline disruption
• Perform manual testing as required
• 4+ years of experience in QA automation, with a strong focus on modern frameworks.
• Strong in programming with java or python
• Strong in shell scripting
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience Database queries
• Experience with Linux environment
• Experience in testing Backend, APIs and web-based UI applications.
• Experience in JMeter or any other performance testing tools.
• Solid understanding of AWS services
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) and bug tracking systems
• Must familiar with agile methodologies
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Exposure to performance testing with tool like JMeter
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker
• Exposure to security testing and accessibility testing practices.
• Exposure any ETL tool
• AI/Generative AI: Knowledge of generative AI and LLMs. Hands-on experience using the OpenAI API (or similar AI/ML APIs) to build applications or prototypes.