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QA Automation Engineer
Bengaluru · Hybrid · 2–5 years

About the role
We're looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join our team and build the test automation that lets us ship with confidence.

What you'll do
- Design and build automated test suites for web, mobile and API layers
- Integrate tests into CI/CD so every change is checked before release
- Write test plans for new features and test edge cases manually where automation doesn't fit
- Track, report and help debug defects with developers
- Improve test reliability: cut flaky tests and keep the suite fast

What we're looking for
- 2–5 years of professional experience
- Hands-on experience with Java, Python, CI/CD, REST APIs and Unit Testing
- Clear written and spoken communication, and comfort owning work end to end

Nice to have
- JavaScript
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Agile

How we hire
- A 30-minute intro call with the hiring manager
- A technical round on the kind of work you'd do here
- A final conversation with the team, then a decision within a week

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What a QA Automation Engineer does

QA automation engineers (often called SDETs) write the code that tests the product. The JD should say how much of the job is automation versus manual testing, because candidates who want automation work skip roles that hide a mostly-manual job.

Hiring tip: Name the automation framework and say what share of the work is automation. "80% automation, Playwright and REST Assured" brings in SDETs; a vague "QA engineer" brings in everyone.

QA Automation Engineer responsibilities

Design and build automated test suites for web, mobile and API layers
Integrate tests into CI/CD so every change is checked before release
Write test plans for new features and test edge cases manually where automation doesn't fit
Track, report and help debug defects with developers
Improve test reliability: cut flaky tests and keep the suite fast

For senior and lead roles, add:

Own the test strategy and automation framework across teams
Mentor QA engineers and push quality practices into the development process

Skills to list

Must-have: Java, Python, CI/CD, REST APIs, Unit Testing.
Nice to have: JavaScript, Jenkins, Docker, Agile.

Swap in your real stack. Keep must-haves to what the hire will use every week; everything else belongs under nice-to-have.

Experience by seniority

Title	Typical experience
Junior QA Automation Engineer	0–2 years
QA Automation Engineer	2–5 years
Senior QA Automation Engineer	5–8 years
Lead QA Automation Engineer	8+ years

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a QA engineer and an SDET JD?

An SDET (software development engineer in test) JD expects real programming: building frameworks, writing test code, CI integration. A general QA JD may be mostly manual testing. If you need someone to write automation, call the role SDET or QA Automation Engineer.

Which programming language should a QA automation JD ask for?

The language your test framework uses, often Java, Python or JavaScript/TypeScript. If the team is open to any of them, say so; strong SDETs pick up a new language quickly.

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