Automation QA Engineer (JavaScript, Playwright, Selenium, Pega Testing, API)

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Senior Automation QA Engineer with a focus on automation testing to strengthen our assurance capabilities. This role involves developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts for both front-end and back-end applications, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. The ideal candidate will bring over six years of relevant experience, a strong technical foundation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving to support our agile development process and continuous improvement goals.

Software Requirements

Required:

• Automation testing tools: Selenium, Playwright, RestAssured, Postman
• Programming languages: JavaScript, TypeScript (hands-on experience in scripting automation)
• Version control: Git
• Continuous Integration tools: Jenkins
• Databases: SQL (preferably MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar)
• Basic familiarity with Pega applications (preferable)

Preferred:

• Amex internal automation testing tools (willingness to learn)
• Additional test frameworks or tools (e.g., Cucumber, TestNG)

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test cases for frontend (React or related JS/TypeScript frameworks) and backend Pega applications
• Troubleshoot and debug automation scripts to ensure efficient and reliable testing processes
• Review and improve test scripts, test plans, and cases to maximize coverage and effectiveness
• Collaborate within agile teams during sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
• Provide feedback on test results, defects, and testing strategies to facilitate product quality improvements
• Contribute to the creation and enforcement of best practices for automation testing across projects
• Support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines through automation and scripting
• Stay current on testing frameworks, tools, and industry trends to optimize testing methods

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages (Essential):

• JavaScript, TypeScript
• Java (preferred for automation scripting with Selenium & RestAssured)

Databases/Data Management:

• SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) for data validation and test data management

Frameworks and Libraries:

• Selenium WebDriver (latest version)
• Playwright (preferred)
• RestAssured or equivalent API testing libraries
• Postman for API testing

Development Tools and Methodologies:

• Git for version control
• Jenkins for CI/CD integration
• Agile testing practices and methodologies (scrum, sprint planning)

Security Protocols:

• Basic familiarity with test data security and compliance practices

Experience Requirements

• 6-8 years of hands-on experience in automation testing and QA
• Proven experience with UI automation testing frameworks like Selenium and Playwright
• Strong scripting experience in JavaScript and Java development skills
• Experience in testing both frontend applications (React, Angular, or similar JS frameworks) and backend services, including Pega applications (preferable)
• Familiarity with testing REST APIs using RestAssured or Postman
• Experience working within Agile teams, participating actively in planning, review, and retrospective sessions
• Prior exposure to source control and build tools (Git, Jenkins)

Day-to-Day Activities

• Write, review, and maintain automated test scripts for front-end and back-end systems
• Perform automated regression testing and troubleshoot test failures
• Collaborate with development teams during sprint cycles to align testing strategies with development progress
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to team members
• Participate in test planning, reporting, and defect triage meetings
• Support CI/CD pipeline automation efforts by integrating tests and scripts
• Stay engaged in learning new testing tools or updates to existing frameworks
• Document test cases, reports, and process improvements continually

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Professional certifications in QA or automation tools (highly desirable)
• Relevant training or certifications in scripting, automation frameworks, or Pega (additional advantage)

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently
• Adaptability to new tools, processes, and testing methodologies
• Solution-oriented mindset with proactive approach toward quality assurance
• Willingness and capability to learn new automation tools and internal testing platforms

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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