Automation Developer

Description

Responsibilities

- Develop and execute manual and automated test cases across UI, API, and integration layers.

- Build and maintain automated tests using Selenium, Java, and approved automation frameworks.

- Convert manual test scenarios into automated scripts to improve coverage and efficiency.

- Participate in design and requirement discussions to clarify test scenarios and ensure testability.

- Collaborate with developers, QA leads, and product teams to triage, investigate, and validate defects.

- Support end-to-end testing and integration testing activities.

- Work with automation team members to understand application workflows and ensure consistent test coverage.

- Maintain test data, test environments, and test documentation as part of ongoing QA cycles.

Must-Have Skills

- Experience automating Java applications using Selenium (or similar UI automation).

- Hands-on experience automating API tests using REST and SOAP tools (Postman, Swagger, etc.).

- Strong SQL skills and experience validating backend logic and database workflows.

- Familiarity with Jira, SonarQube/SonarLint, version control, and test management tools.

- Understanding of Curam Business Process Objects (BPO) or willingness to learn quickly.

General Skills

- Solid understanding of the full SDLC and structured QA/testing methodologies.

- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to organize work, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.

- Clear verbal and written communication; able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Experience executing functional, integration, regression, and basic performance tests.

- Exposure to automated testing tools and version control systems.

- Ability to create test plans, test cases, and test data for different test phases.

- Experience supporting UAT activities and validating business workflows.

Desirable Skills

- Scripting/programming experience for automation (Java, JavaScript, Python, etc.).

- Experience writing automated test suites for COTS or packaged applications.

- Familiarity with information management concepts and data retrieval tools.

- Understanding of object-oriented testing approaches.

- Awareness of accessibility testing (AODA/WCAG).

- Experience automating tests across both small and large systems.

Technical Proficiency (Focus Areas)

Testing (?75%)

- Functional, integration, regression, and API testing across distributed systems.

- Test case design aligned to business priority, risk, and acceptance criteria.

- Hands-on API testing using OpenAPI/Swagger, JSON/XML, and tools such as Postman or SoapUI.

- End-to-end flow validation, data validation, and support for UAT activities.

Data & Databases

- SQL for preparing test data and validating results.

- Testing database logic including constraints, triggers, stored procedures, and data integrity.

Automation & Tools

- Building UI/API automated tests using standard automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium).

- Version control and CI integration for automated test suites (Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).

- Performing accessibility checks (WCAG/AODA) where applicable.

Collaboration & Communication (?25%)

- Clear test documentation, results reporting, and defect communication.

- Effective coordination with Development, Architecture, Product, and BA teams.

Supplier Comments

Closing Date/Time: 2026-01-27, 12:00 p.m.

Max submission: 1 (one)

Onsite

Must have:

- 3–5 years of hands on experience designing and developing automated test scenarios / frameworks

- Strong hands on experience automating Java based applications using Selenium WebDriver

- Hands on experience automating API tests (REST and SOAP) using tools such as Postman and Swagger, with validation of request and response payloads

- Strong SQL skills with experience validating backend business logic, data integrity, and database workflows

- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes

- Familiarity with Jira, SonarQube/SonarLint, version control systems (Git), and test management tools

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