Automation QA Engineer, Associate

About this role We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Automation QA Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, and execution of automated and AI-assisted testing solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our applications. This role is ideal for an early-career QA professional looking to build expertise in test automation, CI/CD, AI-enabled quality engineering, and modern software development practices. About the role Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for web, API, and mobile applications. Support the implementation of automation frameworks using industry-standard tools and technologies. Collaborate with senior engineers to identify test scenarios suitable for automation. Analyze test results and investigate automation failures. Apply AI-assisted tools to improve test design, test data generation, failure analysis, and automation maintenance under guidance from senior engineers. Quality Assurance Review business and technical requirements to create comprehensive test cases and test plans. Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. Document defects clearly and work closely with developers to ensure timely resolution. Validate fixes and ensure production readiness. Collaboration & Delivery Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement. Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements and quality expectations. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Engineering function. Continuous Improvement Support CI/CD testing activities and automated test execution pipelines. Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, efficiency, and automation effectiveness. Stay up to date with emerging testing tools, technologies, and industry best practices. Explore opportunities to use AI and automation to reduce repetitive testing effort, improve defect triage, and accelerate release confidence. About you Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. 3 to 5 years of experience in Software Testing or Quality Assurance. Basic knowledge of test automation tools such as Puppeteer, Playwright, Cypress, or similar. Familiarity with programming languages such as, Python, JavaScript & TypeScript. Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman. Experience using version control tools such as Git or Bitbucket Awareness of AI-assisted development or testing tools, with an interest in applying AI responsibly to improve quality engineering outcomes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies. Understanding of CI/CD tools such as Team city, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI. Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter or K6. Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. Familiarity with test management tools such as Jira, ADO. Exposure to AI-enabled testing, self-healing automation, intelligent defect analysis, or test generation tools. Key Competencies Attention to detail. Learning agility and curiosity. Team collaboration. Ownership and accountability. Problem-solving mindset. Effective communication. Continuous improvement focus. Responsible curiosity in using AI tools, with awareness of data privacy, security, and quality risks. Success Measures Automated test coverage growth. Reduction in manual regression testing effort. Defect detection effectiveness. Test execution reliability and quality metrics. Contribution to sprint and release success. Continuous improvement initiatives delivered. Adoption of AI-assisted testing practices that improve efficiency, maintainability, and defect insight. Our benefits To help you stay energized, en