QA Automation Engineer (SDET Selenium, Java & SQL)

Job Title: QA Automation Engineer (SDET – Selenium, Java & SQL) Experience: 5 Years Location: Noida Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer (SDET) with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and SQL. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in automation testing, quality assurance practices, and CI/CD integration, and will thrive in Agile development environments. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and reliable automation frameworks using Java and Selenium Create and execute automation test scripts for functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage Perform API automation testing using REST Assured or similar tools Execute SQL-based backend testing to validate data accuracy, integrity, and business rules Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, etc.) Identify, analyze, log, and track defects; work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution Optimize existing automation suites for performance, reliability, and maintainability Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives Continuously improve automation processes, frameworks, and QA best practices Required Skills & Qualifications Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience as a QA Automation Engineer / SDET Strong expertise in Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit Solid experience in writing and optimizing SQL queries for backend data validation Experience with build and version control tools such as Git, Maven, and Gradle Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows Hands-on experience with API automation testing (REST Assured, Postman automation, etc.) Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile processes Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills Preferred / Good To Have Skills Experience with cloud-based testing environments Exposure to containerization tools such as Docker or virtualization platforms Knowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber Familiarity with test reporting tools like Allure or Extent Reports