Job Description::

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cypress Automation Engineer to join our dynamic QA Automation team. As a Senior engineer, you''''ll play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust automated test suites for our consumer credit platform. You''''ll work with modern testing frameworks and collaborate closely with development teams to ensure the highest quality standards across our applications.

This is an opportunity to lead automation initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to building a scalable, maintainable test infrastructure while leveraging emerging AI tools to enhance productivity and test coverage.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Design & Develop comprehensive automated test scripts using Cypress and TypeScript, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional, regression, and API testing scenarios

 

Implement & Maintain end-to-end test automation frameworks that are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with industry best practices

 

Conduct API Testing with expertise in REST/GraphQL APIs, including validation of payloads, authentication, authorization, and error handling

 

Write & Optimize SQL Queries for database validation testing, data seeding, and backend verification as part of the automation test suite

 

Leverage AI Tools (Claude, Copilot Studio, or similar) to enhance test script generation, identify edge cases, and improve test efficiency

 

Collaborate with development teams, product managers, and other QA engineers to understand requirements and translate them into comprehensive test scenarios

 

Lead & Mentor junior automation engineers, providing guidance on best practices, code reviews, and technical solutions

 

Identify & Report defects with detailed logs, evidence, and reproducible steps; track and verify resolutions

 

Ensure CI/CD Integration by maintaining automated tests within continuous integration pipelines and troubleshooting integration issues

 

Performance & Security Testing – Contribute to performance and security testing efforts where applicable

 

Documentation – Maintain clear documentation of test cases, frameworks, and procedures for team knowledge sharing

 

Required Qualifications

 

Must-Have Skills:

 

7 years of professional experience in QA automation testing

 

Cypress Automation Framework – Advanced proficiency with hands-on experience building and maintaining test suites

 

TypeScript (First Preference) or JavaScript – Strong programming skills for writing scalable, maintainable test code

 

API Testing – Proven expertise in REST API testing, including tools like Postman, Thunder Client, or similar; strong understanding of request-response validation, headers, authentication, and status codes

 

SQL – Working knowledge of SQL for writing queries to validate data, seed test data, and perform backend verification

 

Version Control – Git/GitHub or similar version control systems

 

Testing Methodologies – Strong understanding of functional, regression, and end-to-end testing principles

 

Problem-Solving – Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Playwright – Experience with Playwright or other modern test automation frameworks

 

AI Tools Integration – Hands-on experience with AI-powered coding assistants such as Claude AI, Copilot Studio, or GitHub Copilot to enhance testing workflows

 

Advanced JavaScript/TypeScript – Proficiency in asynchronous programming, promises, and functional programming concepts

 

OWASP & Security Testing – Familiarity with security testing and common vulnerabilities

 

CI/CD Tools – Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar continuous integration platforms

 

Agile/Scrum Environment – Proven experience working in agile development methodologies

 

Performance Testing – Basic knowledge of load testing tools like JMeter or Lighthouse

 

Communication & Leadership – Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor and guide team members

 

Technical Skills Summary

 

Category

Tools/Technologies

Test Automation

Cypress (Advanced), Playwright (Preferred)

Programming Languages

TypeScript (First Preference), JavaScript

API Testing

REST APIs, Postman, Thunder Client, API Validation

Database

SQL, Query Optimization, Test Data Management

Version Control

Git/GitHub

AI Tools

Claude, Copilot Studio, AI-Assisted Code Generation

CI/CD

Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Equivalent