Senior QA Automation Engineer

@ Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.

Job Purpose

The Senior QA Automation Engineer role at Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. focuses on leading automation testing efforts across web and API layers. The candidate will utilize modern automation frameworks and tools while working within Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Selenium, Robot Framework, and Playwright.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts in Python for UI, functional, regression, and API testing.
• Automate REST and SOAP API testing using Requests Library and SOAP UI.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies and acceptance criteria, ensuring high-quality releases.
• Track and manage defects using JIRA with timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in automation and testing.
• Continuously improve test coverage, performance, and reliability of automation suites.

Knowledge and Experience

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in QA automation.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with Selenium, Robot Framework, and Playwright.
• Solid experience in REST API and SOAP API testing using Requests Library and SOAP UI.
• Experience with JIRA, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Experience with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Exposure to performance and security testing tools.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification is a plus.

Key skills/competency

• QA Automation
• Selenium
• Robot Framework
• Playwright
• Python
• REST API
• SOAP UI
• Jenkins
• CI/CD
• Agile