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Lead QA Automation Engineer

Lead QA Automation Engineer

VirtusaNew York, NY, US
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Architect (Level : Manager)

Job Description : We are looking for a highly experienced QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in Selenium framework development, microservices API testing, and SQL database validation. This role requires deep technical expertise, critical thinking, and the ability to design robust automated test strategies for complex distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Design build and maintain custom Selenium automation frameworks, data driven, keyword driven, hybrid, or BDD
  • Write scalable and maintainable test scripts for UI, API, and backend testing
  • Perform deep testing of microservices using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar
  • Develop and execute automated test suites as part of CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • Create SQL queries to validate backend data, perform data integrity checks, and support test case validations
  • Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and other QA engineers to resolve bugs and improve test coverage
  • Own and drive quality standards, advocating for automation best practices across teams
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement of QA processes

Required Skills :

  • Strong experience in QA Automation with a strong emphasis on Selenium WebDriver and framework development
  • Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)
  • Hands on experience testing RESTful APIs, microservices with tools like REST Assured, Postman, SoapUI
  • Strong working knowledge of SQL, able to write complex queries and understand data models
  • Experience with CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
  • Familiarity with containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, detail oriented, and quality driven mindset

    • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, Behave)
  • Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
  • ISTQB or equivalent QA certification (optional but valued)
  • Added Advantage : Experience in Healthcare Insurance domain and PEGA application testing is an added advantage as a QA to understand the domain and the jargons
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