Senior Automation Engineer

Sr. Automation Engineer Experience: 7+ Years Location: Bangalore
About the Job We are looking for a Sr. Automation Engineer to join our Enterprise Software R&D team. The role involves designing, developing and executing automated test scenarios to ensure the functionality, reliability, performance and quality of enterprise software applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Playwright and JavaScript, along with expertise in test planning, test case design, manual testing and defect management. ETRM domain knowledge is mandatory.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright and JavaScript.
- Develop and execute test plans, test scenarios and test cases based on product requirements.
- Perform functional, regression and integration testing across enterprise applications.
- Execute manual test cases and validate application functionality against expected outcomes.
- Identify, document, track and verify software defects throughout the defect lifecycle.
- Analyze test results and investigate failures to identify root causes.
- Maintain and improve automated test suites to increase test coverage and testing efficiency.
- Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, product teams and R&D stakeholders to resolve defects.
- Use Jira and Zephyr Scale for test management, execution and defect tracking.
- Prepare test reports, quality metrics and relevant testing documentation.
- Identify opportunities for improving automation frameworks, test processes and overall product quality.
- Investigate customer-reported issues and support production issue resolution.
- Ensure testing activities follow defined quality standards and processes.

What We Seek In You
- 7+ years of experience in Software Testing, QA and Test Automation.
- Mandatory experience in the ETRM (Energy Trade and Risk Management) domain.
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for test automation.
- Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript and experience developing automation scripts.
- Strong experience in test planning, test case design and manual test execution.
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Zephyr Scale.
- Strong understanding of functional, regression and integration testing.
- Experience with defect tracking, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good understanding of QA processes, testing methodologies and software quality practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in quality inspection, auditing and software testing.
- Experience testing enterprise software applications.
- Knowledge of API testing and database testing.
- Familiarity with QA databases and testing applications.
- Experience working with Agile/Scrum development teams.
- Exposure to CI/CD and automated testing integration within development pipelines.
- Experience investigating customer complaints and production issues.
- Strong understanding of automation framework design and test automation best practices.

Life At Next At our core, we're driven by the mission of tailoring growth for our customers by enabling them to transform their aspirations into tangible outcomes. We're dedicated to empowering them to shape their futures and achieve ambitious goals. To fulfil this commitment, we foster a culture defined by agility, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to progress. Our organizational framework is both streamlined and vibrant, characterized by a hands-on leadership style that prioritizes results and fosters growth.
Perks Of Working With Us
- Clear objectives to ensure alignment with our mission, fostering your meaningful contribution.
- Abundant opportunities for engagement with customers, product managers, and leadership.
- You'll be guided by progressive paths while receiving insightful guidance from managers through ongoing feedforward sessions.
- Cultivate and leverage robust connections within diverse communities of interest. Choose your mentor to navigate your current endeavors and steer your future trajectory.
- Embrace continuous learning and upskilling opportunities through Nexversity.
- Enjoy the flexibility to explore various functions, develop new skills, and adapt to emerging technologies. Embrace a hybrid work model promoting work-life balance.
- Access comprehensive family health insurance coverage, prioritizing the well-being of your loved ones.
- Embark on accelerated career paths to actualize your professional aspirations.

Who We Are We enable high growth enterprises build hyper personalized solutions to transform their vision into reality. With a keen eye for detail, we apply creativity, embrace new technology and harness the power of data and AI to co-create solutions tailored made to meet unique needs for our customers.
Join our passionate team and tailor your growth with us!