Senior QA Automation Engineer - Bangalore - ref. c44035515
Overview:
Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity
With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, connecting clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.
At StoneX, we offer you the opportunity to be part of an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets ecosystem. As a team member, you'll benefit from our unique blend of digital platforms, comprehensive clearing and execution services, personalized high-touch support, and deep industry expertise.Elevate your career with us and make a significant impact in the world of global finance.
Corporate: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.
Responsibilities:
Job Purpose: We are seeking a talented and experienced Mid-level QA Engineer with specialized expertise in using Playwright or similar tool to join our dynamic software development team. As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products.Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify test requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver high-quality test automation solutions.
Primary Duties:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts using Playwright for web applications, APIs, and other software components.
- Collaborate with QA engineers, developers, and product managers to create comprehensive test strategies and plans that cover functional, regression, and performance testing.
- Design and implement effective and reusable automated test frameworks and methodologies leveraging best practices.
- Execute automated test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and stability across different browsers, devices, and platforms.
- Identify, report, and track software defects, ensuring accurate and detailed descriptions of issues, along with relevant steps to reproduce them.
- Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure rapid and reliable feedback on code changes.
- Collaborate with other QA to incorporate performance testing into the overall testing strategy.
Qualifications:
To land this role you will need:
- Analyze test results and provide actionable insights to stakeholders for improving software quality and overall test coverage.
- Maintain clear and organized test documentation, including test cases, test plans, and test data.
- Assist in setting up and maintaining test environments, including configuration and test data management.
- Minimum of 4-7 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance
- Proven expertise in creating and maintaining automated tests using Playwright or similar tool for web applications and APIs.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript) and experience with test automation frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with testing and quality tools such as: Microsoft: Visual Studio / Rest API, Postman/Fiddler.Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, best practices, and test design techniques.
- What makes you stand out:
- Proficient with Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and BDD tools (e.g., Cucumber/Gherkin) and Rest Assured.
- Strong knowledge of writing relational database queries, procedures, Database Development tools and concepts.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and code collaboration workflows.
- Experience and strong understanding of performance automation tools such as JMeter, Blaze Meter etc.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
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