Senior Automation Test Engineer
Experience Required
- 5+ years of experience in Test Automation / Validation
- Proven experience leading and mentoring QA automation teams
Essential functions
Key Responsibilities
- Lead automation efforts to accelerate MineStar releases while maintaining high standards of quality and safety for mining operations.
- Define and implement MineStar-specific test strategies, metrics, and KPIs to assess product quality and release readiness.
- Build and maintain automation frameworks covering MineStar UI, APIs, services, and data flows.
- Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous validation during MineStar modernization and re-platforming.
- Collaborate closely with Test Leads, Product Managers, System Architects, and Platform teams to align quality with MineStar's target architecture.
- Mentor QA engineers (manual and automation) and support their transition to automation-first, quality-engineered practices.
Qualifications
Experience Required
- 5+ years of experience in Test Automation / Validation
- Proven experience leading and mentoring QA automation teams
Skills Descriptor
- Hands-on experience with automation test frameworks (BDD – Cucumber with Java).
- Experience validating Microservices-based systems and On prem applications.
- Proficiency in API testing and database validation, including SQL query writing.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD-integrated automation harnesses.
- Strong understanding of Agile testing practices and participation in Agile ceremonies.
- Experience with test estimation, automation code reviews, and framework design.
- Solid foundation in software test engineering methodologies and processes.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with global, cross-functional MineStar teams.
AI-Enabled Testing
- Use AI-assisted tools to speed up test creation, regression analysis, and defect identification.
- Promote responsible and governed use of AI within test automation practices.
We offer
- Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects
- Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
- Corporate social events
- Professional development opportunities
- Well-equipped office
About us
Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.
