Automation Engineer L4

Role Overview

The Automation Engineer L4 is tasked with designing, programming, simulating, and testing automation products or processes to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand software requirements and contribute to product design.
• Analyze current technology architectures, including system interdependencies and application stacks.
• Collaborate with project management to develop detailed project plans and progress them for approval.
• Consult with stakeholders regularly to understand operating procedures and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Research and innovate automation solutions to improve automation roadmap design and testing methodologies.
• Maintain and enhance automation frameworks for cross-technology utilization, building reusable libraries for different business verticals.
• Design and execute software development and reporting activities.
• Prepare for test executions by designing test plans, cases, scenarios, and usage cases, and carry out testing accordingly.
• Develop technical specifications and resolve complex design challenges.
• Engage with development teams in design activities for both functional and non-functional automation testing requirements.
• Track and report key metrics to ensure comprehensive automation coverage of all requirements.
• Own the testing and validation of code to eliminate errors.
• Maintain a defect tracking database, including problem resolutions and mitigation strategies.
• Proactively research and provide solutions for issues encountered during automation development.
• Create and update automated testing tools to ensure effectiveness and accuracy.
• Develop programs that comply with organizational standards by applying best practices, using documented design patterns, and referencing relevant materials.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and internal teams to facilitate smooth operations.
• Work within Agile teams to understand product vision and backlog, developing robust automation tests for functional, regression, and performance areas.
• Assist in defining acceptance criteria for user stories and maintain a test automation backlog.
• Collaborate with development teams to enhance continuous deployment via strategy development, process formalization, and tooling support.
• Partner with business subject matter experts to capture requirements and deploy automated applications.
• Document projects comprehensively following organizational guidelines to ensure long-term maintainability.
• Provide support and guidance to testers and support staff to identify and resolve system issues.
• Perform backend and database programming as needed for key projects.
• Stay current with industry standards and integrate them appropriately into automation practices.

Performance Metrics

• Quality and adherence of automation design to plans.
• Compliance with project plans and timelines.
• Effective resolution of issues and escalation management.
• Error-free deployment and disruption avoidance.
• Timely identification and mitigation of risks.
• Comprehensive documentation of automation processes, test cases, debug information, and performance evaluations according to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Mandatory expertise in Test Automation.
• Experience ranging from 5 to 8 years.

About the Employer

Wipro is a global digital transformation partner with a commitment to continuous reinvention and evolving with changing industry landscapes. The company fosters an environment where individuals can shape their own career growth and contributes to transformative business solutions.