Hiring! Senior Automation Engineer

About the Role:

The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for driving end-to-end test automation activities, including automation strategy, framework development, script design, automation execution, maintenance, reporting, and handover activities. The role requires collaboration with Automation Architects, Business Stakeholders, Development teams, and QA teams to deliver scalable and maintainable automation solutions that improve quality, reduce execution effort, and maximize return on investment (ROI).

1. Analyze requirements, user stories, and test cases to identify automation opportunities and define automation scope.
2. Perform automation feasibility assessments and POCs to recommend optimal automation solutions.
3. Collaborate with Automation Architects and stakeholders to recommend automation strategies, tools and standards.
4. Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts and reusable automation components using standard ADB tools (e.g. Datadog).
5. Automate testing across Web/UI, API, Database, Desktop, Cloud, and Enterprise applications.
6. Integrate and execute automation suites within CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
7. Monitor automation execution, troubleshoot failures, analyze results, and ensure script stability and maintainability.
8. Manage test assets, execution results, defect lifecycle, and reporting in Azure DevOps (ADO).
9. Analyze automation metrics, trends, and quality indicators to drive continuous improvement and optimization.
10. Prepare and present automation status reports, dashboards, risks, issues, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
11. Ensure compliance with automation standards, governance processes, and best practices.
12. Support test closure activities, knowledge transfer, and BAU handover of automation assets and documentation.
13. As needed, conduct/execute manual testing

1. Prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts
2. Execute test cases/scripts
3. Document test evidence and results

1. Automation Feasibility Assessment
2. Automated Test Scripts
3. CI/CD Integration Configuration
4. Automation Execution Reports
5. Defect Reports
6. Test Closure Report

Knowledge Transfer and Handover Documentation

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Test Automation Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Software Testing
• Hands-on experience in automation tools and platforms such as DataDog, Power Automate, and other industry-leading automation solutions
• Proven experience in designing, developing, executing, and maintaining enterprise-level test automation frameworks and solutions
• Experience working in Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and enterprise application environments
• Certification in automation testing is an advantage.
• Experience in Financial Services and Banking domain is an advantage.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-intensive environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated, preferably with strong organizational skills