Job Title: QE Automation Engineer (SDET)
Location: Trivandrum
Experience Required: 5+ years in Software Engineering and Testing

Job Description:

UST Global® is seeking a skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to join our engineering team, supporting a major U.S. financial services client. This role requires a blend of hands-on automation skills, strong communication capabilities, and a deep understanding of software testing principles. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to the QA strategy, and design, develop, and execute test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Scrum team to determine test strategies and identify automation opportunities

Design and implement both manual and automated test strategies, covering UI, API, functional, performance, and load testing

Build and maintain automation frameworks and test cases

Execute comprehensive test suites and report outcomes

Perform code and test reviews with technical teams

Communicate testing issues with stakeholders and leadership

Mandatory Skills:

5+ years in QA and software testing (manual and automation)

2+ years of hands-on automation experience using Selenium and Cucumber

Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE and object-oriented design

Experience with TestNG, Rest Assured, HTTPClient, or Karate for API testing

Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database testing and query writing

Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver (Java)

Understanding of cloud architectures, including microservices, multi-tenancy, and RESTful APIs

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good to Have Skills:

BS or higher in Computer Science or related technical field

Experience with performance/load testing tools

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Exposure to financial services domain