QA Engineer - Automation

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a QA Engineer - Automation based in India.

This is an automation-focused quality engineering role supporting innovative Connected TV and Set Top Box products for international clients. You’ll own testing activities across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and test strategy through release validation. The role combines hands-on automated testing with exploratory and manual testing where automation is not the best fit. You’ll develop scalable test suites using TypeScript while helping strengthen CI/CD quality practices and test coverage. Working across multiple client projects, you’ll investigate complex issues, collaborate closely with developers and QE teams, and communicate risks clearly. You’ll also contribute to connected-device testing environments and continuously improve testing processes, tools, and standards. This is an opportunity to make quality a core part of modern software delivery in a collaborative, client-facing environment.

• Own testing activities across the complete software delivery lifecycle, including requirements analysis, test strategy, execution, validation, and release readiness.
• Design, develop, maintain, and execute scalable automated test suites, primarily using TypeScript.
• Perform manual, exploratory, functional, UX, performance, and platform-specific testing where appropriate.
• Create and maintain comprehensive test plans, automated regression coverage, and structured manual test packs.
• Investigate, document, prioritize, and support the resolution of defects across devices, platforms, and test environments.
• Produce clear test reports and communicate automation maturity, test coverage, defect impact, quality risks, and go/no-go recommendations to stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality testing outcomes across multiple concurrent Testing as a Service engagements while balancing competing priorities.
• Collaborate closely with developers, QE engineers, Service Delivery, product teams, and external clients to embed quality throughout delivery.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD workflows and release pipelines to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Support Smart TV and connected-device setup, troubleshooting, test environment readiness, and Connected TV lab reliability.
• Debug complex cross-device issues and identify opportunities to increase automation coverage and improve testing efficiency.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, providing testing insights, estimating effort, and influencing decisions around quality.
• Act as a trusted quality partner to internal and external stakeholders, maintaining clear and professional communication throughout projects.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience in software testing, quality engineering, and automation-led delivery.
• Proven experience developing, executing, and maintaining automated test suites within fast-paced engineering environments.
• Good programming ability in TypeScript, with experience applying a programming language within automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of software debugging principles and experience investigating issues across different devices and environments.
• Experience testing APIs and working with relevant API testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of Git and modern version-control workflows.
• Practical experience with CI/CD workflows and pipelines.
• Excellent understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and the role of Quality Engineering within modern Agile delivery teams.
• Experience with issue-tracking and test-management tools such as GitLab, Qase, or Jira.
• Strong analytical and investigative abilities, with a structured approach to identifying root causes and resolving complex issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including confidence working in client-facing environments.
• Ability to manage priorities effectively across multiple concurrent projects and service engagements.
• Comfortable participating in Agile ceremonies such as refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ability to contribute test insights, estimate testing effort, and influence team decisions relating to software quality.
• Knowledge of Gherkin is an advantage.
• Experience using TypeScript specifically within automation frameworks is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Fully remote, full-time position based in India.
• Fixed working hours aligned to 12:00 PM–9:30 PM IST during summer and 1:00 PM–10:30 PM IST during winter.
• No weekend work, supporting a sustainable work-life balance.
• Laptop provided from day one.
• Full medical insurance provided from day one.
• Access to mentorship, professional communities, and knowledge-sharing forums.
• Opportunity to work with international clients and global engineering teams.
• Exposure to Connected TV, Set Top Box, automation, CI/CD, and modern quality engineering practices.
• Opportunities to develop technical skills, expand automation expertise, and grow professionally within a remote-first environment.
• A collaborative culture focused on employee support, belonging, and long-term career development.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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