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# Senior Automation QA Engineer - Hybrid - W2

- **Company:** CLOUDSCOUTS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LLC
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Testing, Software Debugging, DevOps, Apache JMeter, Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, Standard Sql, Selenium, Smoke Testing, SonarQube, SQL Databases, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Testng, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Postman, Backend, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Selenium Webdriver, Api Management, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Senior-Automation-QA-Engineer-Hybrid-W2-CLOUDSCOUTS-SOFTWARE-SOLUTIONS-LLC-650825257173119/

## About the Role

Required Skills * Strong expertise in Java * Extensive experience with TestNG * Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver * Experience in API Testing using REST Assured, Postman, or similar tools * Strong understanding of Automation Framework Design and Development * Database testing using SQL * Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies * Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills, Preferred Skills * Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber. * Experience testing Microservices architecture. * Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes. * Knowledge of Performance Testing using JMeter. * Experience with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. * Familiarity with SonarQube and code quality tools.
Flexible work from home options available.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and TestNG.
* Create scalable, reusable, and maintainable automated test scripts for web applications and APIs.
* Develop automation solutions supporting functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
* Improve test coverage and automation efficiency across multiple applications.
* Analyze business requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to create comprehensive test strategies.
* Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test execution reports.
* Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and smoke testing.
* Ensure product quality through continuous validation and defect prevention practices.
* Validate RESTful APIs using REST Assured, Postman, and automated frameworks.
* Verify API contracts, response validations, data integrity, and backend workflows.
* Execute database validations using SQL queries.
* Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
* Collaborate with DevOps teams to enable automated quality gates.
* Monitor automation execution results and provide detailed analysis.
* Lead QA activities across multiple projects and releases.
* Mentor junior QA engineers and establish automation best practices.
* Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release activities.
* Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders.
* Track and report quality metrics, test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness.
* Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and implement preventive measures.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives within QA processes.


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