Sr. QE Automation (Selenium/Cucumber) - Chennai - Citi

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior QE Automation Engineer with strong expertise in test automation using Selenium and BDD frameworks like Cucumber. The ideal candidate will lead automation strategy, build scalable frameworks, and drive quality engineering practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver

Lead implementation of BDD frameworks using Cucumber and Gherkin

Define and drive automation strategy across projects and teams

Develop robust, reusable, and maintainable automated test scripts

Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing

Collaborate with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams for quality-driven delivery

Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end automation testing

Analyze test results, debug failures, and ensure timely defect resolution

Establish best practices, coding standards, and quality benchmarks

Mentor and guide junior and mid-level QA engineers

Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to system design from a quality perspective

Ensure high test coverage and continuous improvement in test efficiency

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

7+ years of experience in QA with strong focus on test automation

Expert-level experience with Selenium WebDriver

Strong hands-on experience with Cucumber (BDD) and Gherkin

Proficiency in programming languages such as Java (preferred), Python, or JavaScript

Experience with testing frameworks like TestNG or JUnit

Strong understanding of automation framework design (POM, Data-Driven, Hybrid frameworks)

Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)

Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies

Experience with API testing (RestAssured, Postman)

Familiarity with version control systems like Git

Preferred Skills

Experience with cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure, Selenium Grid)

Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling)

Experience with mobile automation (Appium)

Understanding of DevOps practices and shift-left testing