Sr. Automation Testing Engineer ( Cypress)| 7+ yrs exp. | Remote | 5 pm till 2 am IST


Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer (Cypress mandatory)
Experience: 7+ Years (flexible based on skill fit)
Work Timings: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM IST (US overlap)
Communication: Strong English communication skills (verbal & written)
mandatory

Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in Automation using Cypress, API testing with Postman, and performance/load testing tools. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of web and API-driven applications while working closely with global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases with a strong focus on automation-first testing.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks using Cypress for web applications.
  • Perform comprehensive API testing using Postman, including request validation, response verification, schema checks, and error handling.
  • Conduct load and performance testing using tools such as JMeter, k6, Gatling, or similar, and analyze performance metrics.
  • Create, manage, and track test cases, test plans, and execution reports using Qase or similar test management tools.
  • Identify, log, track, and validate defects, ensuring timely closure in collaboration with development teams.
  • Work closely with developers, product managers, and QA leads during sprint cycles, release planning, and regression phases.
  • Participate in requirement analysis, test strategy definition, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
  • Ensure quality benchmarks are met before production releases, including functional, API, and performance validations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a QA Engineer with strong exposure to both Manual and Automation Testing
  • .Strong hands-on expertise in Cypress automation for modern web applications
  • .Proven experience in API testing using Postman (collections, environments, validations)
  • .Hands-on experience with load/performance testing tools such as JMeter, k6, Gatling, or equivalent
  • .Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • .Experience working in fast-paced, delivery-driven environments with ownership of quality outcomes
  • .Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with US-based stakeholders
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Good to Hav
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    Experience testing SaaS or large-scale web application
  • s.Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and test execution in automated build environment
  • s.Experience working with distributed or offshore team
  • s.Basic understanding of cloud-based architectures and microservices testin
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