QA Test Automation Engineer

Job Description Job Description Position title: QA Test Engineer – Automation (Full-time) Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Position & Objective-Responsibilities Develop and maintain automation test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG/JUnit . Enhance and maintain automation frameworks supporting CI/CD pipelines and enabling automated smoke and regression test suites. Work closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine requirements and provide QA inputs. Design and document test cases, test scenarios, and test strategies across functional, regression, and end-to-end testing cycles. Participate in reviews of test design, coverage, and automation scripts with stakeholders. Identify gaps in test coverage, perform root cause analysis of defects , and enhance test scenarios accordingly. Perform API testing for RESTful and SOAP services using tools such as Postman and RestAssured. Write SQL queries (joins, subqueries) to validate test results against underlying databases. Execute, monitor, and analyze test results aligned with test metrics and quality KPIs. Track, manage, and resolve defects using tools such as Azure DevOps/JIRA . Collaborate with QA, Development, and Product teams for issue resolution. Perform manual testing (functional, exploratory) where automation is not feasible. Work in an Agile/Scrum environment with continuous testing practices. Technical Knowledge 3 to 5 years of experience in automation testing with Java (preferred) . Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver with Java , TestNG or JUnit frameworks. Experience in BDD frameworks (Cucumber) is a plus. Hands-on experience testing REST APIs and Web Services (Postman, RestAssured). Familiarity with frontend automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) . Strong knowledge of SQL for backend validation. Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git) and build tools (Maven/Gradle). Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems testing . Good to have: Experience in performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) . Personal Qualities Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (PO, Dev, QA, Release, Leadership). Self-motivated with a quality-first mindset and attention to detail. Qualifications BE / MCA or equivalent degree or relevant experience. Company Description Ironwood Digital Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Ironwood Digital laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. The Ironwood Digital network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and AgroScience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over 37 years, Ironwood Digital has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 59 countries. Ironwood Digital companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2024, Ironwood Digital generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion; and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. Additional Information What We Offer Opportunity to build world-class enterprise platforms (LIMS and digital solutions) used globally. Exposure to cutting-edge Java, microservices, and cloud-based technologies . Career growth in a highly collaborative and international environment. Comprehensive benefits including hybrid work, transport, food, and competitive compensation.