Sr QA Automation Engineer

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Automation Testing and Manual Testing. The candidate should have hands-on experience in Selenium-based web automation using Java/Python, API automation testing, and automation framework development. The role also requires experience with CI/CD integration, Jenkins, and Agile testing methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Selenium.
2. Perform web application automation testing using Selenium with Java/Python.
3. Execute API automation testing using tools such as ReadyAPI, Postman, and Playwright.
4. Build and maintain automation frameworks from scratch.
5. Integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines.
6. Work with Jenkins for continuous integration and automated test execution.
7. Integrate automation tools with test management tools.
8. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure application quality.
9. Follow Agile testing methodologies and SDLC processes.
10. Track and manage test activities using JIRA/Azure DevOps.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Skill Requirement hands-on experience

• Selenium Strong
• Java/ Python Programming knowledge for

automation

• Playwright As specified in Posting
• ReadyAPI API testing
• Postman API testing
• Automation Framework Ability to develop framework

from scratch

• Jenkins CI/CD integration
• CI/CD Testing Automation

Integration

• JIRA Test management
• Azure DevOps Test management
• Agile Strong understanding
• SDLC Strong understanding
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Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science engineering, or a related field. 4 - 7 Years

Role Summary

The QA Engineer (Automation + Manual) is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance

readiness of the ERP platform. This role involves end-to-end testing of complex workflows, including compliance

processes, legal case management, and multi-entity operations. The QA will play a critical role in preventing

defects in high-risk areas such as accounting, regulatory filings, and audit trails, while also building automation

frameworks to improve testing efficiency and release confidence.

Job Responsibilities

• Understand business requirements, technical architecture, and ERP workflows.

• Create test strategies and test plans covering functional, integration, and regression testing.

• Identify high-risk areas such as compliance deadlines, approvals, and workflow dependencies.

• Perform functional testing of ERP modules and end-to-end workflow testing.

• Validate complex business scenarios and multi-role workflows such as admin, compliance officer, and accountant.

• Conduct exploratory testing for edge cases.

• Ensure accuracy of financial and legal data flows.

• Design and develop automated test scripts for UI and APIs.

• Build scalable automation frameworks.

• Automate regression suites and critical workflows such as compliance filings, approvals, and calculations.

• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines.

• Validate REST / GraphQL APIs.

• Perform data validation between database and API responses.

• Test integration points with third-party APIs and government portals.

• Test multi-step approval workflows, RBAC, and document lifecycle flows.

• Ensure correct escalation and notification flows.

• Conduct basic performance testing, including API response times.

• Identify bottlenecks in workflows and support load testing efforts.

• Log clear, reproducible bugs and track defects through the lifecycle.

• Collaborate with developers for quick resolution.

• Prioritise based on business impact.

• Work closely with the Product Manager and developers for requirements clarity and early testing.

• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and sprint demos.

• Use Gen AI as a force multiplier.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering.

• 5-7 years of experience in QA, including manual and automation testing.

• Experience in enterprise applications / ERP / SaaS platforms.

• Strong experience in workflow-based systems.

• Strong expertise in test case design, exploratory testing, and workflow validation

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer for a full-time role based in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years of experience in software testing and automation, with strong proficiency in Core Java and object-oriented programming (OOP). You will use Selenium WebDriver and Playwright to support automated testing and help assess application quality. The role also requires experience with PostgreSQL and SQL, Spring, Maven, CI/CD tools, and SVN. You will work with these technologies as part of the testing and development workflow, contributing to reliable, maintainable automation and effective collaboration across delivery processes. One position is available.

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.

About the Role

Currently, we are evolving our testing approach from a Selenium-based framework towards a comprehensive, multi-layered Test Pyramid model to continuously deliver reliable, high-quality software to the market.

We are looking for a passionate QA Automation Engineer who can contribute to building and enhancing our automation frameworks across web, API, and mobile applications.

Our goal is to move away from the traditional Ice Cream Cone testing approach and adopt a scalable Test Pyramid model that emphasizes efficient, maintainable, and reliable automated testing.

You will work closely with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to ensure product quality through effective test planning, automation, continuous testing, and systematic defect management.

Interview Process

This position will have an offline/in-person interview only at our Learnyst office. Remote/online interviews will not be conducted.

About Learnyst

We are a Nasscom 10K startup with many paying customers and great traction. We help educators teach online and sell courses through their own websites and mobile learning apps.

We are building Shopify for education. Our mission is to make quality education affordable, easily accessible, and engaging.

Nice, but What Do We Do?

We provide a complete technology solution that enables educators to sell courses through their online academies.

Our platform includes a website builder, course builder, virtual classroom interface for students, video encryption and streaming services, and almost everything required to launch an online learning academy.

Tech @ Learnyst

Learnyst is hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with an auto-scaling infrastructure. More than 10 lakh learners use Learnyst for streaming course videos and taking mock tests.

Our core backend server uses Ruby on Rails with MySQL as the database. We have architected Learnyst to be a fault-tolerant, loosely coupled, and scalable system.

Our QA team works across backend APIs, web applications, and mobile applications, focusing on test automation, continuous quality improvement, and reliable product releases.

Our QA Automation Tech Stack

• Programming Language: Java
• Web Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright
• Mobile Automation: Appium
• BDD Framework: Cucumber
• Testing Framework: TestNG
• API Testing: REST Assured, Postman
• Build & Dependency Management: Maven
• Defect Management: Jira, HubSpot
• Version Control: Git
• Cloud Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• CI/CD & Reporting: Automated test execution, pipeline integration, and test reporting

Why Join Learnyst?

• Consistent performers will get stock options.
• Exposure to understanding market opportunities and contributing directly to company growth.
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing EdTech startup.
• Gain hands-on experience in serving direct customers.
• Learn and grow through challenging technical opportunities.
• Work in an environment that encourages ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Food & Snacks: You’ll never have to worry about your hunger pangs. We provide food and snacks throughout the day.
• Every Wednesday, we have game nights and quarterly team outings.

Must-Haves

You will be a core member of the QA team, working on important features and helping us improve the reliability, scalability, and quality of our products.

The following skill sets are essential:

Technical Skills

• Strong programming and problem-solving skills, specifically in Java.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and web automation.
• Knowledge of Playwright for modern web application automation.
• Working knowledge of Appium for Android/iOS mobile application testing.
• Understanding of BDD using Cucumber, including feature files, scenarios, step definitions, and reusable automation components.
• Knowledge of TestNG and Maven.
• Understanding of API testing and RESTful services.
• Ability to design, develop, and enhance scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation frameworks.
• Good understanding of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD concepts.

Quality Engineering & Defect Management

• Effective test planning by understanding product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to design and execute test cases covering positive, negative, edge, integration, and regression scenarios.
• Experience in testing backend APIs, web applications, and mobile applications.
• Ability to identify, reproduce, document, and track defects with clear steps, test evidence, and expected versus actual results.
• Understanding of defect severity, priority, impact analysis, and defect lifecycle management.
• Ability to collaborate with developers and product teams to investigate root causes and drive defects towards resolution.
• Experience in defect verification, regression testing, and validating fixes before release.
• Understanding of test reporting, release readiness, and quality gates.
• Interest in adopting the Test Pyramid approach by balancing unit, API/integration, UI, and end-to-end automation.

Mindset & Ownership

• Eager to learn, with a strong passion for quality engineering and technology.
• Ability to listen carefully, understand problems, and communicate effectively.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Ability to make informed decisions and discover practical solutions to challenging problems.
• Honest, dependable, and committed to consistently strong performance.
• Ability to work with tight yet realistic deadlines while understanding product strategy, market needs, and customer expectations.
• Willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Prior work experience is not a necessity.
• Personal projects, GitHub repositories, internships, or practical automation experience that demonstrate coding and testing skills are highly valued.

Interested in Joining Learnyst?

You can visit www.learnyst.com to learn more about our platform. Don’t forget to check out our customer testimonials.

If you are passionate about Java, test automation, and building reliable software, we would love to hear from you.

Talk to us and take the next step in your QA career with Learnyst!

Key Responsibilities

• Test Scripting: Write, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for UI applications and API endpoints.
• Execute & Monitor: Run regression test suites, analyze results, and update existing automation frameworks.
• Defect Tracking: Document, log, and track software bugs through to resolution using tools like Jira.
• Collaborate: Work closely with senior engineers and developers to understand system architecture and warehouse flows.
• Manual to Automation: Review manual test cases and convert them into efficient automated scripts.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Automation Tools: Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, or Cucumber, Github/Jenkins.
• Programming Languages: Foundational coding skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• API Testing: Basic experience testing APIs using tools like Postman or programmatic libraries.
• Testing Basics: Good understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Eager to Learn: Strong desire to learn complex supply chain workflows and advanced automation techniques.

Preferred Qualifications (Added Advantage)

• Domain Expertise: Prior exposure to Supply Chain, Logistics, or Third-Party Logistics (3PL).
• WMS & OMS Experience: Familiarity with WMS platforms (e.g., Manhattan, Blue Yonder, Korber) and Order Management Systems.
• EDI & Protocols: Exposure to EDI transaction sets (e.g., 850, 856, 940, 945).
• Inventory Workflows: Solid understanding of core warehouse operations like receiving, picking, packing, and shipping.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in C#, SpecFlow, BDD, and API Automation Testing. The ideal candidate should have experience in designing, developing, and executing automation test scripts to ensure application quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using C#.
• Implement BDD frameworks using SpecFlow.
• Create and maintain feature files using Gherkin syntax.
• Develop and execute API automation test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Identify, report, and track defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA teams.
• Participate in test planning, test case design, and automation framework development.
• Integrate automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines.

Mandatory Skills

• 5+ years of experience in QA Automation Testing.
• Strong hands-on experience in C# programming.
• Experience with SpecFlow framework.
• Strong understanding of BDD (Behavior-Driven Development).
• Hands-on experience in API Automation Testing.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and HTTP methods.
• Experience in functional and regression testing.
• Knowledge of automation framework development and maintenance.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Knowledge of NUnit / xUnit.
• Experience with Postman or RestSharp.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps / Jenkins.
• Knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies.

Strong Senior QA/SDET Profile with hands-on automation building and QA-function ownership

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Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 6+ years in QA/test automation/SDET roles with clear progression in scope (Engineer to Senior to Lead)in a B2B SaaS product company

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Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have direct experience scaling a QA function at a SaaS company and building automation frameworks or QA processes from scratch

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Mandatory (Tech skill 1): Must have hands-on UI automation experience with Selenium (Java + TestNG) or Playwright / Cypress (JavaScript / TypeScript) using maintainable design patterns like Page Object Model

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Mandatory (Tech skill 2): Must have API testing & automation experience with Postman and RestAssured (or equivalent) for functional, integration, and contract testing

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Mandatory (Tech skill 3): Must have experience with CI/CD integration (Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and Git for version control

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Mandatory (Skill 1): Must have a strong grasp of Agile / Scrum delivery and JIRA for defect and test management

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Mandatory (Skill 2): Must have experience leading or mentoring QA engineers and collaborating cross-functionally with developers and product teams

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Mandatory (Skill 3): Must have solid experience using AI in test automation and manual testing exposure

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Mandatory (Communication): Must have strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

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Mandatory (Company): Must come from a B2B SaaS

Job Description:

Test Design & Execution

Design and execute detailed, well-structured test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to ensure high-quality product releases.

Automation Development

Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional and regression testing using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.

Defect Management

Identify, log, and track defects through to resolution using tools like Jira, ensuring minimal impact on production releases.

API & Backend Testing

Conduct API testing using Postman, perform backend validation, and execute database testing using SQL/Oracle.

Collaboration

Work closely with developers, product managers, and UX designers in an Agile/Scrum environment to embed quality across the SDLC.

CI/CD Integration

Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum internship experience in Software Quality Assurance or Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language: Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Strong experience in functional, regression, integration, and UI testing.
• Solid understanding of SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Familiarity with Git for version control, Jira for defect tracking, and Postman for API testing.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in mobile application testing (Android/iOS).
• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.

Job Summary: QA Automation Lead – Playwright

Experience: 14+ Years

Location: Chennai / Pune

Notice Period: Immediate to 15 Days

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in QA Automation and Test Automation
• Hands-on experience with Playwright
• Strong experience in Java and Selenium
• Good knowledge of BDD & Cucumber
• Strong experience in SQL
• Experience in designing and maintaining automation frameworks
• Proven experience in a Lead role
• Strong understanding of automation testing methodologies and best practices

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of automation frameworks using Playwright, Java, and Selenium.
• Develop and maintain BDD test scenarios using Cucumber.
• Perform test automation and database validation using SQL.
• Guide and mentor QA automation team members.
• Review test strategies, automation scripts, and test coverage.
• Collaborate with development and business teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
• Identify automation opportunities and continuously improve testing processes.