Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

About Applix

At Applix, we build innovative enterprise technology solutions that help global organizations modernize, automate, and scale their business operations. We believe in engineering excellence, collaborative problem-solving, and delivering high-quality software that creates measurable business impact.

As part of our engineering team, you will work on enterprise applications supporting critical business functions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment. We are looking for professionals who are passionate about quality engineering, automation, and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer with 5–7 years of expertise in test automation, functional validation, and software quality assurance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks while working closely with Product Owners, Developers, and DevOps teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality enterprise applications.

This role requires strong hands-on experience in UI and API automation, BDD frameworks, test design, and continuous integration practices. The ideal candidate should possess excellent analytical skills, a quality-first mindset, and the ability to contribute throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements to design comprehensive test strategies and automation solutions.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API applications.
• Build scalable and reusable automation frameworks using Selenium and SpecFlow.
• Implement and maintain BDD-based automation using Gherkin feature files.
• Perform UI, API, functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate REST APIs using Postman, Swagger, and automated API testing frameworks.
• Identify, log, track, and verify software defects while collaborating closely with development teams for timely resolution.
• Monitor automated test execution in CI/CD pipelines and investigate failed executions.
• Continuously improve test automation coverage, framework stability, and execution efficiency.
• Perform regular maintenance and optimization of existing automation scripts.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and Agile ceremonies.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, execution reports, and quality metrics.
• Ensure adherence to QA processes, coding standards, and testing best practices.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the QA practice.

Required Technical Skills

Automation Testing

• Selenium WebDriver
• SpecFlow
• Page Object Model (POM)
• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
• Test automation framework development
• Regression and functional automation

API Testing

• REST API Testing
• Postman
• Swagger/OpenAPI
• API validation and automation

Database

• Microsoft SQL Server
• SQL query writing and data validation

Testing Methodologies

• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Smoke & Sanity Testing

Development & Tools

• Git or other version control systems
• CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar)
• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Test management and defect tracking tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and SpecFlow.
• Experience implementing BDD frameworks and Page Object Model (POM).
• Proficiency in UI and REST API testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, SDLC, and STLC.
• Experience validating databases using SQL Server.
• Knowledge of automation best practices and framework design.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Azure DevOps or Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud-based testing environments.
• Knowledge of performance or security testing concepts.
• Experience testing enterprise-scale web applications.
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification is a plus.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on modern enterprise products with global customers.
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous learning.
• Exposure to modern QA automation frameworks and cloud technologies.
• Career growth through challenging projects and technical mentorship.
• Flexible and inclusive work environment that values ownership and quality.