Senior SQA Automation Engineer

About CodeNinja

At CodeNinja Consulting , we build high-impact global engineering teams that accelerate digital transformation for enterprises worldwide. With operations across Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the United States, and Chile , we empower clients with world-class expertise in software engineering, QA automation, cloud, DevOps , and enterprise technology services.

Our 350+ experts deliver solutions across banking, fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and large-scale enterprise platforms. At CodeNinja, we value innovation, excellence, and a culture of continuous learning — enabling our teams to deliver smarter, faster, and stronger.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer (8+ Years) to develop, enhance, and maintain automated testing solutions for complex enterprise systems.
The role requires strong technical expertise in test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, regression automation, API automation , and working with cross-functional testing teams.

You will collaborate closely with the Manual Test Lead , engineering teams, and DevOps to ensure test coverage, quality, and stability across release cycles.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development & Maintenance

- Develop and maintain automation scripts for regression, functional, and SIT testing.
- Create reusable automation frameworks, utilities, and libraries .
- Debug, optimize, and enhance test scripts for improved reliability and performance.
- Ensure automated tests are scalable, modular, and aligned with best practices.

CI/CD Integration

- Integrate automated test suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI , or equivalent pipelines.
- Configure automated execution triggers for nightly builds, code merges, and release cycles.
- Implement reporting and log outputs directly into CI/CD dashboards.

Testing & Quality Assurance

- Ensure comprehensive test coverage, including UI, API, SIT, and end-to-end scenarios.
- Work closely with the Manual Test Lead to identify automation candidates and maintain prioritization.
- Prepare detailed test reports , execution logs, error summaries, and coverage metrics.
- Participate in defect triage meetings and provide technical insights on automation failures.

Collaboration & Support

- Collaborate with developers, architects, QA, and DevOps teams for test environment readiness.
- Provide guidance on automation best practices to junior team members.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in testing methodologies and tools.

Requirements

Skills & Expertise Required

Automation & Framework Expertise

- Strong hands-on experience with automation tools:
Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit
- Ability to design frameworks from scratch and build scalable, modular architectures .

API Automation

- Proficiency with:
REST Assured, Postman, Karate, or similar tools
- Ability to automate REST APIs and validate request/response structures.

Programming & Scripting

- Strong in at least two programming languages:
Java, Python, JavaScript

CI/CD & Version Control

- Experience integrating automation with:
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines
- Knowledge of Git-based workflows .

Database Skills

- Experience with SQL for backend validation and test data preparation.

Testing Knowledge

- Deep understanding of:
- SIT (System Integration Testing)
- E2E testing
- Regression testing
- Testing complex enterprise systems

Preferred Skills

- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) is a plus.
- Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Why Join Us

- Work with cutting-edge tools and large-scale enterprise systems.
- Fully remote working environment.
- Opportunity to work with global engineering teams.
- Culture focused on learning, innovation, and technical excellence.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At CodeNinja , we are an Equal Opportunity Employer . We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees — regardless of nationality, gender, or background.

Benefits

- Flexible Working Hours
- Leaves as per the company policy
- Maternity Leaves (Paid + Work from Home option)
- Health Insurance (includes spouse and parents) (till the age of 80)
- Provident Fund
- Performance-Based Increments and Incentives
- Easy Loan Facility for Employees
- Gym Membership
- Company Trips and Recreational Activities