Req ID: 386725
NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking an Automation Tester to join their team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Test Automation & Framework Development
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing
• Identify test scenarios suitable for automation and ensure high automation coverage
• Develop automated test scripts using Java/Python (or similar languages) Testing & Quality Engineering
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and system testing
• Execute automated and limited manual tests where required
• Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, and test strategy discussions
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Enable shift-left testing and continuous quality checks
• Work with DevOps teams to support containerized and cloud-based test execution
• Work as part of Agile/Scrum teams, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with developers to debug issues and improve testability
• Provide clear test metrics, reports, and quality insights to stakeholders
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to test tools, frameworks, and processes
• Stay updated with latest trends in test automation and quality engineering
• Mentor junior QA/Automation engineers when needed

Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
• 5+ years of experience in test automation / SDET roles
• 5+ years of Strong programming skills in Java or Python
• 5+ years of Experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
• 5+ years of Strong API automation experience using REST Assured, Postman, or similar tools
• 5+ years of Knowledge of BDD/TDD frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest)
• 5+ years of Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
• 5+ years of Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
• 5+ years of Working knowledge of SQL and database testing
• 5+ years of Experience testing microservices and distributed systems
• 5+ years of Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP
• 5+ years of Experience with Docker and containers (Kubernetes is a plus)
• Understanding of performance and security testing basics (JMeter, OWASP concepts)