We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer (Automation) to develop and maintain automated test scripts for Angular UI, REST APIs, and backend systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed systems and mission-critical environments. This is a 6-month contract position with the possibility of extension.
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Technical Skills Required
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Job Description
Job Title: QA Engineer (Automation)
Location: India (Fully Remote)
Duration: 6 Months (Initial Contract, Extension Possible)
Work Hours: 10:30/11:30 AM IST – 7:30/8:30 PM IST
Key Requirements (Must-Have)
- Automation Skills: Selenium, Webdriver.io, Cucumber.js, TypeScript/JavaScript
- API & Performance Testing: REST API automation with Postman/Node.js/TypeScript; JMeter experience desirable
- Domain Expertise: Telecom network layers (Layer 0–2, DWDM, STS/Sonet); expertise in at least one relevant layer mandatory
- Strong experience in distributed systems and mission-critical environments
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and execute manual and automated test scripts for Angular UI, REST APIs, and backend systems
- Build and enhance test frameworks for E2E, regression, smoke, integration, and performance testing
- Work independently and collaboratively in a global agile team
- Participate in requirement clarification, test planning, and reporting with developers and stakeholders
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git/Bitbucket), and test management tools (TestRail)
- Perform research to implement effective automation solutions for required functionality
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Technical Skills & Tools
- Frontend Testing: Webdriver.io, Cucumber.js, Node.js, TypeScript
- Backend Testing: REST API automation (Cucumber.js, Node.js, TypeScript)
- Load Testing: JMeter, Grafana, Prometheus
- Deployment & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, RedHat OpenShift
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab
- Version Control: Git, Bitbucket
- Build Tools: Maven, NPM, JVM, NodeJS
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Neo4j
- Ticketing & Documentation: Jira, Confluence, GitLab
- System Automation: Ansible, Bash/Shell scripting, Unix/Linux administration
- Networking Hardware: Cisco, Juniper, Ciena Switch/Router (CLI, Netconf, TL1)
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Desirable Skills
- Frontend: Angular 2+, HTML, CSS, SVG, D3.js, Gulp
- Backend: Spring Data/Security/MVC, Maven
- Additional: ElasticSearch, Kafka, SSO (LDAP, OAuth2, SAML), TimescaleDB
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, algorithms, and data structures
Interview Process
- Round 1: Coding Exercise (Client)
- Round 2: Final Client Interview
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