Sr. Automation Engineer

Enterprise Minds, with core focus on engineering products, automation and intelligence, partners customers on the trajectory towards increasing outcomes, relevance and growth.

Harnessing the power of Data and the forces that define AI, Machine Learning and Data Science, we believe in institutionalizing go-to-market models and not just explore possibilities.

We believe in a customer-centric ethic without and people-centric paradigm within. With a strong sense of community, ownership, and collaboration our people work in a spirit of co-creation, co-innovation and co-development to engineer next-generation software products with the help of accelerators.

Through Communities we connect and attract talent that shares skills and expertise. Through Innovation Labs and global design studios we deliver creative solutions.
We create vertical isolated pods which has narrow but deep focus. We also create horizontal pods to collaborate and deliver sustainable outcomes.

We follow Agile methodologies to fail fast and deliver scalable and modular solutions. We constantly self-asses and realign to work with each customer in the most impactful manner.

Pre-requisites for the Role

1.Job ID-EMQAM0120PS

1. Primary Skills:

• Quality Engineering / Test Automation
• Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals
• Experience in testing web app - UI, API
• Knows REST API automation
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environment
• Good to have scripting languages (Shell Scripting, Perl)
• Basic Knowledge of SQL
• Outstanding problem solving and debugging skills
• Candidate has worked on Microservices architecture

1. Secondary Skills:

Work closely with product manager and developer to understand product

requirements and design.

• Design and execute manual test cases - End2End testing, functional

testing, UI testing, regression testing, Integration testing.

• Coordinate with the developer, product manager, and other business

stakeholders on test case review, identify missing and complex test case

scenarios.

• Raise bug for test case failure, Publish test report,
• Analyze server logs, DB and provide other relevant details with a bug

4.Years of Experience: 5-8 Years

1. Location:(Hybrid)-Bangalore, Hyderabad and Gurgoan
2. Position-1
3. Budget-24 LPA
4. NP- Immediate-15 Days

Job Purpose Having quick turnaround and increased test coverage is the need of the hour; hence the increased emphasis on automation testing across projects. Publicis Sapient is looking for automation experts who in addition to the expertise in the tools and techniques also have the knack to understand the business needs, ROI and accordingly create the automation strategy. Assures consistent quality of Software Applications production by developing and enforcing robust Automated Software QE strategy, practices, and processes, providing documentation and managing people. They collaborate the with the project, business and (QE) teams, to develop detailed automated scripts, test frameworks to make the overall system more effective and efficient for our clients. Responsible for the overall quality of the project through effective QE leadership and management to ensure that all deliverables in terms of time, price and quality are met. This individual must have a proven track record of success building, leading, and managing a functional and technical QE team with a strong sense of quality ownership. This is a hands-on job that requires strategic thinking and planning to provide leadership and expertise throughout the entire QA lifecycle, ensuring the success of the team's manual and automation efforts in an agile working environment. Experience Required: 4-9.5 years Role: Senior Quality Engineer Education: Full time Bachelor’s/Master’s engineering degree Role Requirements Technical skills: Must Haves • Experience with QE for distributed, highly scalable systems • Good understanding of OOPS concepts and strong programming skills in Java, Groovy or JavaScript • Hands on experience of working with at least one of GUI based test automation tools for desktop and/or mobile automation. Experience on multiple tools will be added advantage • Proficient in writing SQL queries • Familiarity with process of test automation tool selection & test approach • Experience in designing and development of automation framework and creation of scripts using best industry practices such as Page object model • Integrate test suites into the test management system and custom test harness • Familiar with implementation of design patterns, modularization, and user libraries for framework creation • Can mentor team as well as has short learning curve for new technology • Understands all aspects of Quality Engineering • Understanding of SOAP and REST principles • Thorough understanding of microservices architecture • In-depth hands-on experience of working with at least one API testing tool like RestAssured, SOAP UI, NodeJS • Hands-on experience working with Postman or similar tool • Hands-on experience in parsing complex JSON & XML and data validation using serialization techniques like POJO classes or similar • Hands-on experience in performing Request and Response Schema validation, Response codes and exceptions • Good Understanding of BDD, TDD methodologies and tools like Cucumber, TestNG, Junit or similar. • Experience in defining API E2E testing strategy, designing and development of API automation framework • Working experience on build tools Maven / Gradle, Git etc. • Experience in creating test pipeline – CI/CD Preferred: (Mostly for people being hired at the Senior Associate Career Stage) • Possess domain knowledge to identify issues across those domains, understand their impact, and drive resolution [(familiar / expert in domains like retail banking, automobile, insurance, betting, food-markets, hotel industry, healthcare) • Used /Exposure to automation tool for automating mobile applications • Used /Exposure to automation tool for non-functional testing • To setup test environment for execution on cloud environments such as Sauce labs, browser stack • Knowledge of new tools (open source & licensed) in the automation world and have the knack to explore them and keep abreast with the latest tools in the market • Expertise in creating test automation frameworks, implementing and maintaining them on a project Experience in the modern agile practices such as BDD/Cucumber , Devops • Knowledge and experience in service virtualization and tools like CA Lisa • Hands-on knowledge of setting up PACT Broker and writing PACT tests is desirable • Experience in test management tools like Xray & Zephyr and integration of test framework with these tools • Understanding of commonly used software design patterns like Builder, Factory, Singleton and Façade. Test Management: Must Haves • Able to estimate for low and medium complexity applications and have used at least one of the estimation techniques. • Able to handle/oversight a small team ranging from 2 -5 people and can guide them during the complete SDLC cycle starting from test case creation till test closure activities • Well-versed with the most of the activities in defect management process, can define/enhance the defect documentation and TAR lifecycle process independently • Have expertise to enforce/adhere defect or other processes in the team Preferred (Mostly for people being hired at the Senior Associate Career Stage) • Mentored or coached at least one person • Can define Automation Test strategy and test plan for low and medium complexity applications taking into account the business needs, ROI etc. • Able to maintain and report test coverage matrix • Able to identify device coverage for the application in question. • Can devise regression testing approach Soft Skills: • Possess excellent Communication skills (written, verbal both formal & informal) • Helps to create a positive, collaborative working environment for the team. • Quick grasping and flexibility to adapt to new technologies/processes • Ability to multi-task under pressure and work independently with minimal supervision. i.e. Ability to prioritize when under pressure • Efficiently makes tough decisions and communicates them effectively. • Independently manages operational level client meetings. Develops strong relationships with appropriate client stakeholders. Acts as the primary POC/facilitator for planned (regular) client meetings. Manages peer-level client relationships (expectations, communications, negotiations, escalation, feedback, etc.)

• Responsible for applying the principles and practices of software quality assurance throughout the Software development cycle.
• Analyzing the project risk & identification of the project requirements
• Undertake internal quality audits(Co-ordinate with Graphic designer, UI Developer and Developer )
• Perform Testing methods on Web(Chrome ,Firefox ,IE and Safari )
• Perform Testing methods on iOS application and Android application.
• Responsible for performing Automation testing by using selenium tool.
• Run tests to identify problems or deficiencies in products/projects
• Perform Internal Quality Audits
• Track all software related metrics in terms of schedule, effort, defects, etc.

Experience in Test Automation Using Selenium 

1. Understanding Test Requirements and analyzing the Application under Test(AUT). 
2. Generating Test Cases (Test Scripts) using Selenium Element locators and WebDriver API Commands. 
3. Enhancing Test cases using Java Programming. 
4. Debugging Test Cases and Fixing Errors. 

• Definition, development, implementation and execution of reusable, flexible, accurate and well-documented test plans for our (embedded) software.
  Ensure the quality of deliverables for the embedded real-time software application by defining test plans, performing manual testing, and developing automated tests that cover functional, integration, system, performance, and regression aspects.
• Working with specifications, technical documentation, existing use cases and business requirements.
• Proposing improvements to address the identified problems, which you will follow up on and, when they are value-adding, embed them in the testing frameworks.
• Create and implement testing methods, record results, and provide recommendations to improve quality.
• Perform and execute end to end validation of components and lower-level changes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in the field of (Embedded) Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience with testing software.
• 3+ years use of Python, C/C++
• Experience using embedded development and testing tools (emulators, debuggers, analyzers, etc.)
• Experience in designing, developing, and executing embedded software automation and test scripts 
• Understanding of operating systems (Embedded) Linux, RTOS and some basic understanding of microcontrollers.

Other (preferred) Qualifications:

• Working multidisciplinary knowledge about electronics, software, and hardware
• Knowledge of Agile/SCRUM practices.
• Ability to understand (embedded) hardware documentation.
• Bash / Shell scripting
• Experience with Level2 AC EV chargers and/or DC fast chargers.