Automated Test Engineer Consultant

Architect and maintain a sophisticated, multi-application test automation framework. Design reusable components using Page Object Model and other design patterns. Develop and execute automated tests using Playwright, Cucumber and Junit. Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines and optimize for speed and reliability. Collaborate with business teams to translate requirements into testable scenarios. Diagnose and resolve intermittent test failures through systematic debugging and root cause analysis.

Ensure test data isolation and manage complex test environments for parallel execution. Mentor junior engineers and enforce best practices in automation.

Continuously evolve the framework to support scalability and maintainability.

• 5+ years in software testing for enterprise web applications and APIs.
• Proven ability to design and maintain multi-application test frameworks supporting complex workflows.
• Hands‑on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines and optimizing execution speed.

• 5+ years of Java development with strong OOP principles and design patterns.
• 3+ years of Playwright (Java binding) for web automation in consumer‑facing applications.
• 3+ years of Cucumber/BDD or JUnit framework experience with Gherkin syntax.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Groovy DSL) and pipeline optimization.
• Git version control and branching strategies.
• Experience with designing reusable components using Page Object Model and other design patterns.

• SQL (Oracle preferred), Python scripting, Bash/Shell automation.
• Docker/Podman for containerized test environments.
• Familiarity with artifact repositories (Artifactory or similar).

• Strong collaboration with Business Analysts and stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Analytical mindset for diagnosing flaky tests and implementing robust wait strategies.