Software Engineer III at F5 Networks · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 6 - 10 years · Posted 9 Aug 2022

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
About the position
F5 is looking for a Software Engineer with expertise in designing Web UI automation solutions to test high-scale distributed systems. You will collaborate with architects and application development teams to vet and validate test automation for an edge computing platform that is used to deploy global, scalable and secure applications.
Responsibilities:
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Understand the product architecture and come up with a frontend testing strategy such that quality is driven into the heart of the development process
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Perform integration tests on web services & APIs using SauceLabs, Postman, Swagger and other testing tools
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Design test and automation infra to test functionality, scale, performance, and reliability to ensure predictable delivery of quality releases
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Design and implement different test strategies - black box, grey box, and white box - to ensure the product is finished, secure, and effective
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Research, recommend and implement tools as needed to ensure quality
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Build test frameworks working within CI/CD pipeline processes, and provide automation expertise to development teams
Minimum Qualifications:
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Experience in designing automation software from the ground up, choosing the right infrastructure components, evaluating both open source and closed source software
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Hands-on experience with JavaScript (TypeScript will be a plus)
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Strong working knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools: Selenium, WebDriver, SauceLabs, Protractor, Gitlab CI, Jenkins, Jasmine, Karma
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Practical experience with CI/ CD methodologies & tools
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Good understanding of Testing fundamentals, Bug life cycle, SDLC, STLC, Smoke testing, Sanity testing, Regression testing
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Prior working experience in Web-based projects with a strong understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions, and standards is a must.
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Good written and verbal communication skills and flexibility to work with teams in different time zones
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BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 6-10 years of experience in software development and/or test automation
Desirable:
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Experience with load balancer products such as F5, Envoy, Nginx, HA proxy
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Experience with Kubernetes container technology, Terraform, AWS
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Good understanding of networking protocols, HTTP/HTTPS, Proxies TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, SSL, DNS, FTP, origin pools, etc
About the company
F5 provides a distributed cloud platform to deploy, connect, secure and operate applications and data across multi-cloud and edge sites. Line-of-business leaders can drive business transformation and automation by distributing workloads closer to business activity. DevOps teams can manage fleets of applications and infrastructure with less complexity. Network teams can simplify application connectivity and security across clouds.
The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job.

About F5 Networks
About
F5 is an industry leader in Application Delivery Networking and Security, has over 8,000 employees worldwide At F5, we make apps faster, smarter, and safer…from anywhere. Come work within the F5 BIGIP Next Base Operating System team in an exciting, fast past environment charting the course for F5’s future. As a contributing member of the team, you will be integrated into cross functional working project teams in our Product Development organization. Build services that are performant, reliable, secure, and scalable within a company known for our excellent culture. If you enjoy providing quality solutions while keeping a focus on high availability, scalability, maintainability, and security then you are the Software Engineer that we would like to have join our team.
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We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright using JavaScript/TypeScript to design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in migration projects, Agile testing practices, CI/CD integration, and test framework development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and execute UI automation test scripts using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Work on application migration and testing activities, ensuring functional and regression coverage.
- Design and develop scalable and maintainable automation testing frameworks.
- Implement Agile testing practices such as BDD, TDD, and Cucumber.
- Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps.
- Identify and implement testing best practices, reusable components, and solution accelerators.
- Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, business analysts, and other stakeholders in an Agile environment.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, and track them using JIRA and ServiceNow.
- Participate in test planning, estimation, execution, defect management, and reporting.
- Improve test automation coverage, framework reliability, and execution efficiency.
- Troubleshoot automation failures and ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation standards.
Mandatory Skills
- 4–10 years of experience in Software Testing / Test Automation.
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright.
- Strong programming experience in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience in UI Automation Testing.
- Good understanding of BDD/TDD and Cucumber.
- Experience integrating automation tests with CI/CD pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub or Azure DevOps.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience with JIRA and/or ServiceNow.
- Experience in developing or enhancing automation testing frameworks.
- Good understanding of testing best practices and automation design principles.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright using JavaScript/TypeScript to design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in migration projects, Agile testing practices, CI/CD integration, and test framework development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and execute UI automation test scripts using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Work on application migration and testing activities, ensuring functional and regression coverage.
- Design and develop scalable and maintainable automation testing frameworks.
- Implement Agile testing practices such as BDD, TDD, and Cucumber.
- Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps.
- Identify and implement testing best practices, reusable components, and solution accelerators.
- Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, business analysts, and other stakeholders in an Agile environment.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, and track them using JIRA and ServiceNow.
- Participate in test planning, estimation, execution, defect management, and reporting.
- Improve test automation coverage, framework reliability, and execution efficiency.
- Troubleshoot automation failures and ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation standards.
Mandatory Skills
- 4–10 years of experience in Software Testing / Test Automation.
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright.
- Strong programming experience in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience in UI Automation Testing.
- Good understanding of BDD/TDD and Cucumber.
- Experience integrating automation tests with CI/CD pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with GitHub or Azure DevOps.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience with JIRA and/or ServiceNow.
- Experience in developing or enhancing automation testing frameworks.
- Good understanding of testing best practices and automation design principles.
Job Opportunity: QA Automation Engineer at FrontM
Location: Bangalore preferred / Hybrid as applicable
Experience: 5–6 years in Quality Assurance roles
Education: B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline
Salary: Above market standards, flexible for the right candidate
Career growth: Long-term opportunity with potential to lead test automation strategy and quality engineering
About FrontM
FrontM builds software platforms for frontline workforces operating in remote and low-connectivity environments, with a strong focus on the maritime industry. The platform supports communication, collaboration, healthcare, learning, welfare and operational workflows across mobile, web, kiosk and connected device environments.
The platform is used across web, iOS, Android and integrated services in demanding real-world conditions, requiring disciplined test strategy, reliable automation and close attention to quality at every release.
Role Summary
As a QA Automation Engineer, you will bridge the gap between manual testing and automated solutions to ensure the delivery of high-quality software. You will design, develop and execute automated test scripts for FrontM’s web, mobile and API interfaces, working closely with developers and product managers so that quality is built in from the start.
This role requires strong hands-on experience with modern testing frameworks including Playwright, Appium and Cucumber, and comfort using AI tools to accelerate test case generation and script creation.
Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Automation Frameworks (≈40%)
- Review product requirements and technical design documents to create comprehensive, well-structured test plans and test cases covering both manual and automated strategies
- Design, build and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for web applications using Playwright
- Design, build and maintain automated tests for mobile applications on iOS and Android using Appium
- Write clear, business-readable test scenarios and implement BDD frameworks using Cucumber
- Use modern AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or specialised QA AI tools to generate test cases, write boilerplate automation scripts and identify edge cases
API, Integration & CI/CD Testing (≈40%)
- Perform robust API integration testing to ensure seamless communication between microservices and external endpoints
- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous quality and rapid feedback for the development team
- Maintain and extend regression suites so they remain reliable as the platform evolves
Defect Management & Collaboration (≈20%)
- Identify, record, document and track bugs thoroughly through to resolution
- Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to identify system requirements and ensure quality is built in from the start
Required Technical Skills
Test Automation & Frameworks
- Proven work experience in software quality assurance, with a strong foundation in manual testing methodologies and a transition into automation
- Strong hands-on experience writing automated tests using Playwright for web and Appium for mobile
- Solid experience implementing and maintaining Cucumber for Behaviour-Driven Development
API, Programming & CI/CD
- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs and hands-on API integration testing experience using tools such as Postman, RestAssured or Playwright API testing
- Proficiency in at least one relevant programming language such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Java or Python, with TypeScript/JavaScript highly preferred for Playwright
- Experience with Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
AI-Assisted Testing & Quality Practices
- Demonstrated ability to prompt and use AI coding assistants and generative AI tools to build test scripts, generate test data and brainstorm test scenarios
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum development principles
- Experience with performance and security testing
Personal Attributes
- Strong ownership mindset for product quality and release readiness
- Methodical, detail-oriented approach to testing, documentation and defect tracking
- Clear written and spoken communication in English
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with developers and product managers
- Comfortable working in fast-moving engineering teams
- Curiosity and willingness to adopt new tools, including AI, to improve QA efficiency
Why join FrontM?
Long-Term Career Growth
Opportunity to shape quality engineering for software used by global maritime and remote workforce customers, with scope to grow into test automation leadership roles.
Engineering Challenges That Matter
Test applications used in remote, low-bandwidth and operationally demanding environments, where reliability matters.
Broad Technical Ownership
Take responsibility across web, mobile and API testing, BDD, CI/CD integration and AI-assisted quality practices.
Apply now
Join a team focused on building reliable software for real-world use cases and help ensure the quality of systems used across the global maritime workforce.
Position: Test Engineer (Manual / Automation)
Location: Bangalore
Experience: 3-5 years
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled Test Engineer with strong experience in manual and automation testing to collaborate QA efforts across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will drive testing strategy and ensure product quality through process excellence and automation adoption.
Key Responsibilities
· Define and implement test strategies, plans, and quality standards.
· Oversee test design, execution, defect tracking, and triage.
· Drive automation and integrate testing with CI/CD pipelines.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams for timely, quality releases.
· Track and report QA metrics (defect density, coverage, leakage, progress).
· Conduct risk-based testing and prioritize critical areas.
· Manage test data, environments, and reviews for continuous improvement.
· Ensure best testing practices and high-quality delivery across projects.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- Strong manual testing and test case design skills.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, etc.).
- API testing experience (Postman, Swagger).
- Understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and CI/CD.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills.
Good to Have
- Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
- Exposure to cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure).
Why Join Us?
- Lead a high-performing QA team with real ownership.
- Build automation frameworks and influence testing strategy.
- Exposure to full SDLC and enterprise-scale applications.
- Growth path toward QA Manager / Head of QA.
Job Title: QA Engineer – Playwright Automation
Location: Visakhapatnam/Hyderabad
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Job Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented QA Engineer with five or more years of experience in manual and automation testing. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in web test automation using Playwright and JavaScript or TypeScript.
The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of web applications. This role requires close collaboration with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright.
- Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks using JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Perform manual and automated functional, regression, integration, smoke, and sanity testing.
- Create and maintain test plans, test scenarios, test cases, test data, and test execution reports.
- Identify, document, track, retest, and verify software defects.
- Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
- Participate in requirement analysis and provide feedback from a QA perspective.
- Perform API testing using Postman or similar tools.
- Validate application and database data using SQL queries.
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
- Monitor automated test execution results, analyze failures, and report defects.
- Improve test automation coverage, framework stability, and execution efficiency.
- Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing.
- Ensure applications meet defined quality standards before production release.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Required Skills
- Five or more years of experience in software testing, including manual and automation testing.
- Strong hands-on experience in web automation testing using Playwright.
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
- Experience with Page Object Model or similar automation design patterns.
- Strong experience in functional, regression, integration, smoke, and sanity testing.
- Experience in test planning, test case design, execution, and defect management.
- Experience in API testing using Postman or similar tools.
- Experience with defect tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with Git version control.
- Working knowledge of SQL for database validation.
- Understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Familiarity with Node.js, npm, and Playwright Test Runner.
- Experience testing REST APIs and microservices.
- Knowledge of cross-browser and cross-platform testing.
- Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter or K6.
- Exposure to security testing concepts or tools.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Experience with Docker or containerized test environments is an added advantage.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
We have an SDET SDE3 opportunity with a fintech project. Which is a digital financial super app serving the West African market. The position is initially for 3 months on C2H and will be completely remote during the contractual period. After successful conversion, the role will be based out of Pune and will require 5 days of work from office.
The client is specifically looking for candidates who are currently working as SDETs and have strong coding or development experience. JavaScript or TypeScript and API automation are mandatory, along with hands-on experience in designing or owning automation frameworks. UI automation, CI/CD, WebDriverIO, K6, backend/mobile testing and production troubleshooting would be additional advantages.

Role: QA Automation, Java
Experience: 8-12 Years
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Pune, Balewadi, Laxman Nagar (Hybrid)
Job Description
Requirements
- Proficiency in Java for test automation.
- Deep experience with API automation (REST Assured) and BDD frameworks (Cucumber).
- Experience with Appium Mobile Automation.
- Strong experience with Playwright and/or Selenium for UI automation.
- Expertise in automation framework design — building scalable, maintainable test architectures with Page Object Model, data-driven, and keyword-driven patterns.
- Experience with performance testing tools (k6, Gatling, or JMeter) and methodology.
- Strong knowledge of build tools (Gradle, Maven).
- Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Proficiency with Postman, OpenAPI/Swagger for API contract testing.
- Experience with test data management strategies at scale.
- Good knowledge of Atlassian toolchain (Jira, Confluence, Zephyr).
- Understanding of AWS cloud platform — services relevant to test infrastructure (EC2/VMs for test environments, S3/Blob for test artifacts, Device Farms for mobile testing).
Who are we?
Trendlyne is a funded, profitable products startup in the financial markets space. We have cutting-edge analytics products built for Indian and US customers, for stock markets and mutual funds.
Our founders are IIT + IIM graduates, with strong tech and marketing experience. We have top finance and management experts on the Board of Directors.
What do we do?
We build powerful analytics in the US and Indian stock market space that are best in class. Organic growth in B2B and B2C products have already made the company profitable. We deliver 1 billion+ APIs every month to B2B customers, and have a B2C website and app.
Tech Stack :
- Postman
- Playwright
- Jenkins
Job Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks from scratch.
- Build and execute automated test suites for frontend, backend, and API applications using tech stacks like Playwright, Selenium, and Postman.
- Develop automation for web applications, APIs, and distributed microservices.
- Perform white-box and black-box testing to ensure application quality.
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Newman and Bruno CLI.
- Identify, track, and resolve defects while improving test stability, execution speed, and overall automation efficiency.
- Collaborate with developers, DBAs, and product managers to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
- Drive continuous improvements in automation frameworks, testing methodologies, and engineering processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
- 1-3 years of experience as an SDET, Automation Engineer, or Full-Stack QA.
- Experience with UI automation using Playwright and Selenium.
- Strong experience in API testing and automation using Postman.
- Proficient in JavaScript for building automation scripts, API test assertions, and test utilities.
- Experience with white-box and black-box testing, and automation design patterns such as Page Object Model (POM).
- Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) and modern testing practices.
- Experience with Git and integrating automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
- Working knowledge of SQL for database validation and backend testing.
Job Title: QA Automation Engineer – Playwright
Experience: 6+ Years
Location: Pune
Work Mode: 5 Days WFO
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners
Mandatory Skills:
- Strong experience in Java
- Hands-on experience with Selenium
- Strong knowledge of BDD & Cucumber
- Experience in API Testing
- Hands-on experience with Playwright
- API Testing using Playwright is mandatory
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java, Selenium and Playwright.
- Develop and execute BDD test scenarios using Cucumber.
- Perform API testing and automation using Playwright.
- Identify, document, and track defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure application quality.
- Maintain and enhance automation frameworks and test suites.
QA Automation Engineer – Selenium + Java (5+ Years)
Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Noida (Work from Office/Hybrid as per client requirement)
Employment Type: Contract (1+ Year)
Working Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM IST
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Selenium and Core Java to join our team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing robust automation frameworks, developing scalable test libraries, and working on enterprise-level migration testing projects. This role requires excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to leverage AI-powered testing solutions to improve automation efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level automation frameworks for large-scale applications.
Build scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation libraries to improve testing efficiency.
Develop automation solutions for database migration and application migration testing.
Create comprehensive regression test scenarios using the Gherkin (BDD) language.
Convert UI-based workflows into efficient API-based automated test suites.
Integrate automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
Work closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and Product Owners to understand business requirements.
Execute functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end automation testing.
Utilize AI-powered testing tools and services (such as Azure Surface or similar platforms) to optimize testing workflows.
Perform root cause analysis for test failures and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
Ensure automation code follows coding standards, design principles, and best practices.
Develop and maintain automation documentation, knowledge base articles, and reusable assets.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Support test data preparation and environment management.
Monitor automation execution and provide detailed test reports to stakeholders.
Required Skills
5+ years of experience in QA Automation.
Strong programming skills in Core Java.
Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
Hands-on experience with design patterns and automation framework development.
Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver.
Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
Experience with Hibernate.
Strong understanding of Microservices architecture.
Experience in API testing using REST APIs.
Hands-on experience with Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL).
Experience working on database migration projects.
Good understanding of SQL queries, joins, stored procedures, and database validation.
Knowledge of Git for version control.
Experience using Maven for dependency management and build automation.
Hands-on experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks.
Experience with mocking frameworks.
Exposure to AI-driven testing tools and intelligent test automation solutions.
Strong analytical and debugging skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with enterprise migration projects.
Exposure to cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Knowledge of API automation frameworks.
Ability to mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to automation strategy.
Required Technical Skills
Core Java
Selenium WebDriver
Cucumber (BDD)
Gherkin
Hibernate
Microservices
REST API Testing
Sybase
MSSQL
Git
Maven
JUnit/TestNG
Mocking Frameworks
AI-based Test Automation
Regression Testing
Integration Testing
API Automation
Soft Skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical thinking
Problem-solving ability
Team collaboration
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale migration projects.
Exposure to AI-powered automation technologies.
Collaborative and technology-driven work environment.
Long-term contract opportunity with challenging projects.
Opportunity to work with modern QA automation frameworks and cloud technologies.
Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Noida
Contract Duration: 1+ Year
Working Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM IST











