CodeNinja

Senior SQA Automation Engineer

India full-time Senior Salary not listed
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

🌟 About CodeNinja

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 β€” 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
Banking and Fintech experience is preferrable
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 β€” regardless of nationality, gender, or background.
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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior SQA Automation Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at CodeNinja?
  3. Which of API integration, Data Analysis and Javascript have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, Data Analysis and Javascript.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Senior SQA Automation Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Data Analysis and Javascript, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes CodeNinja needs from this hire.

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