An exciting career opportunity is now open for the role of Automation Engineer in Pune for professionals passionate about software quality engineering, automation frameworks, API testing, and modern agile delivery practices.
This permanent position offers candidates the chance to work on enterprise-grade applications while contributing to high-quality software delivery through advanced automation engineering. The role is ideal for professionals experienced in Java automation, Selenium, Cucumber, Karate Framework, and financial domain testing.
If you have expertise in automation scripting, API and GUI testing, SQL validation, and agile testing methodologies, this opportunity can be an excellent next step in your QA and automation engineering career.
đź“Ś Job Overview
Position
Automation Engineer
Location
Pune, India
Job Type
Permanent
Reference Code
JR-0000105077
🚀 About the Role
The organization is looking for a highly skilled Automation Engineer who can design, develop, and execute testing strategies for enterprise software systems.
The selected candidate will work closely with developers, business teams, and quality engineering professionals to ensure software reliability, performance, functionality, and user experience.
This role combines:
- GUI automation testing
- API automation
- Framework development
- SQL validation
- Agile quality engineering
- Financial domain testing
The position is especially suitable for professionals with prior exposure to banking and financial systems, particularly in areas like:
- Customer onboarding
- AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
- KYC (Know Your Customer)
đź’Ľ Key Responsibilities
1. Automation Framework Development
One of the primary responsibilities of this role is building and maintaining robust automation frameworks.
You will:
- Design scalable automation frameworks
- Create reusable automation components
- Build automated test suites for UI and APIs
- Improve framework stability and maintainability
- Support automation strategy implementation
The organization expects candidates to have strong hands-on expertise in:
- Selenium
- Cucumber
- Karate Framework
- Java-based automation solutions
Framework ownership and automation scalability are key aspects of the role.
2. API & GUI Automation Testing
The selected candidate will work extensively on both frontend and backend testing.
GUI Automation
Responsibilities include:
- Automating web-based applications
- Testing user workflows and business journeys
- Performing regression testing
- Ensuring cross-browser compatibility
- Validating UI functionality and responsiveness
API Automation
You will:
- Automate REST API validations
- Validate backend integrations
- Test request/response payloads
- Perform service-level testing
- Ensure API reliability and accuracy
The role requires professionals who can confidently handle end-to-end automation scenarios across multiple layers of enterprise applications.
3. Financial Domain Testing
An important aspect of this role is working within the financial services domain.
Candidates with prior experience in:
- Customer onboarding systems
- AML processes
- KYC workflows
- Banking applications
- Financial compliance systems
will have a strong advantage.
Understanding financial business workflows and compliance-sensitive systems is valuable because the applications being tested are often business-critical and highly regulated.
4. Test Planning & Quality Assurance
The role also involves participating in the broader quality engineering lifecycle.
You will:
- Develop comprehensive test plans
- Create test strategies
- Define acceptance criteria
- Participate in design discussions
- Ensure alignment with quality standards
The organization expects candidates to possess strong understanding of:
- Testing methodologies
- Test strategies
- Defect management
- Risk analysis
- Quality assurance processes
5. Root Cause Analysis & Defect Resolution
Automation Engineers are expected to contribute beyond simple test execution.
Responsibilities include:
- Identifying root causes of defects
- Collaborating with developers for issue resolution
- Providing detailed defect reports
- Supporting debugging activities
- Improving overall software reliability
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills are critical for success in this role.
6. Agile Collaboration & Team Contribution
The selected candidate will work in agile environments alongside cross-functional teams.
You will:
- Participate in sprint planning
- Contribute to agile ceremonies
- Collaborate with developers and stakeholders
- Review code and automation practices
- Share technical knowledge with peers
Candidates should be comfortable working in collaborative, fast-paced engineering environments.
đź› Required Technical Skills
The organization is seeking professionals with strong expertise in modern automation technologies.
Core Automation Skills
- Java Programming
- Selenium WebDriver
- Cucumber Framework
- Karate Framework
- API Automation
- GUI Automation
Additional Technical Skills
- SQL
- Web application testing
- Agile methodologies
- Test management tools
- JIRA
Framework & Engineering Knowledge
Candidates should have experience with:
- Automation framework creation
- Automation scripting
- Regression automation
- Reusable component design
- Test strategy implementation
🎓 Educational Qualification
Minimum qualification required:
- B.E.
- B.Tech
- Or equivalent degree
👨‍💻 Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for:
- Automation Test Engineers
- QA Automation Engineers
- Selenium Automation Testers
- Java Automation Developers
- API Automation Engineers
- SDETs
- Financial Domain QA Professionals
- Agile Testing Engineers
Professionals with banking or fintech testing experience will especially benefit from this role.
đź“© How to Apply
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