Senior Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests for APIs, microservices, integrations, and end-to-end cloud workflows and business processes.
Create and update test cases, test data, test scripts, and test execution results for functional, regression, integration, and reliability testing.
Analyze requirements and design documents to identify test scenarios, coverage needs, and validation gaps.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous testing practices.
Support automation framework enhancements and adoption of test engineering best practices.
Collaborate with teams to improve test coverage, automation efficiency, and release quality.
Leverage cloud and observability tools to support validation, troubleshooting, and test analysis.
Debug test failures using logs, API responses, monitoring data, and defect tracking tools.
Convert defects, production issues, and incident learnings into repeatable automated regression coverage.
Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, SRE, product, and global teams to support release readiness.
Maintain clear documentation in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git, and test management systems.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, defect triage, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Requirements:
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in software test automation, QA automation, or software quality engineering.
Strong hands-on experience with API automation using Python or Java; Python preferred.
Experience working with AWS cloud services and modern cloud-native architectures.
Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, cloud-based applications, or data integrations.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of SDLC, test lifecycle, Agile methodologies, defect management, and regression testing.
Ability to analyze requirements, design test coverage, execute tests, document results, and communicate issues clearly.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across global teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
Experience with monitoring or observability tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, or similar.
Experience with automation frameworks, test data management, and CI/CD quality gates.
Experience with end-to-end test automation frameworks and CI/CD-driven quality engineering practices.
Exposure to regulated industries such as healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences is a plus.
Familiarity with requirements traceability, test evidence, and quality system documentation is preferred.
Familiarity with FDA-regulated, GxP, ISO 13485 IEC 62304 or similar regulated development environments.
Desired Competencies:
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
Clear communication and collaboration across distributed teams.
Ownership mindset with the ability to identify gaps and drive practical improvements.
Strong quality mindset with the ability to balance automation coverage, risk, compliance, and release timelines.

Experience
5-9 yrs