Senior Automation QA Engineer

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Automation QA Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior QA Engineer to join our QA team. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Mobile Application Testing, Manual Testing, Automation testing, Accessibility Testing, Localization Testing, and API Validation across web and mobile platforms. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality, stability, usability, accessibility, and performance of applications through effective test planning, execution, defect management, and end-to-end business validation.

Responsibilities:

• Perform end-to-end Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Execute Mobile Application Testing on Android and iOS platforms
• Analyze business requirements and prepare detailed test scenarios, test cases, test data, and test execution plans
• Review requirements and identify gaps, ambiguities, risks, and edge cases
• Execute test cases and document test results with clear evidence and defect reports
• Identify, track, prioritize, and report defects using defect management tools
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover hidden defects and usability issues
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Managers, Business Analysts, UX teams, and other stakeholders
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and QA review meetings in Agile/Scrum environments
• Validate end-to-end business workflows and customer journeys across web and mobile applications
• Perform API Testing and backend validation using tools such as Postman and API response analysis
• Validate UI data against backend services, API responses, logs, and databases to ensure data consistency and integrity
• Perform Accessibility Testing to ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines, including validation of VoiceOver, TalkBack, color contrast, dynamic text scaling, keyboard navigation, focus order, and touch target sizes
• Execute Localization and Globalization Testing across multiple languages, regions, date/time formats, currencies, measurement units, and market-specific configurations
• Validate multilingual content, legal documents, privacy policies, terms and conditions, and region-specific URLs across supported markets
• Perform App Upgrade and Migration Testing to ensure user data, settings, device pairings, and application functionality remain intact after updates
• Conduct compatibility testing across different devices, OS versions, screen sizes, and orientations
• Validate cloud-connected features and synchronization between mobile applications, backend systems, and connected devices
• Support release validation, production smoke testing, and post-release verification activities
• Ensure software quality standards, testing best practices, and QA processes are followed
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide guidance on testing methodologies and best practices
• Maintaining the (Regression) Test Case Catalogue
• Developing new TCs or updating existing TCs to accommodate changes to the App
• Executing TCs to test newly developed features or changed code (Sprint Testing)
• Execute Test Suites to verify code consistency in preparation of releases (Retention testing)
• Drive Test Automation to enable productivity gains to manage increasing complexity of the Application
• Gradually replace TCs of the retention test catalogue with automated test cases
• Leverage GenAI to drive productivity on TC authoring and TC automation

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Software Testing with strong exposure to Manual QA
• Hands-on experience in Mobile Testing (Android & iOS).
• Strong experience in Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and UAT
• Experience in preparing and executing detailed test cases, test scenarios, and test plans
• Strong understanding of defect lifecycle management and root cause analysis
• Experience in API Testing and backend validation using Postman or similar tools
• Hands-on experience in Accessibility Testing and knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards
• Strong experience in Localization Testing, Internationalization (i18n), and Globalization Testing
• Experience validating application upgrade scenarios across Android and iOS platforms
• Familiarity with client-server architecture and end-to-end data flow validation
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with test management and bug tracking tools such as JIRA, DevOps, TestRail, or similar platforms
• Experience testing multilingual applications and region-specific configurations
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Automation tooling and setup experience(not mandatory):
  • Maven project setup
  • Appium driver setup
  • Cucumber integration
  • TestNG runner configuration
  • Page Object Model setup
  • Utilities (JSON Reader, Driver, Waits, Actions)
  • Reporting (Allure/Extent)
  • Logging (Log4j/SLF4J)

Desirable:

• Experience in testing connected device (IoT/Bluetooth) applications
• Knowledge of accessibility compliance standards and accessibility certification processes
• Experience validating cloud-integrated and API-driven applications
• Exposure to healthcare, consumer electronics, e-commerce, or enterprise applications
• ISTQB Certification or relevant QA certifications preferred

What`s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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