Senior SQA Automation Analyst

Contour Software

Senior SQA Automation Analyst prioritizing high-quality software testing through automation frameworks and CI/CD integration. Collaborating with engineering teams in a growing software environment.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeIslamabad • 🇵🇰 PakistanSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCypressJavaJavaScriptJenkinsPythonSDLCSeleniumTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement scalable, maintainable automated test frameworks and test suites.
Develop automated UI, API, and integration tests to ensure high product quality.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure testability, observability, and quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid feedback.
Advocate for best practices in quality assurance, automation strategy, and testing methodologies across teams.
Identify gaps in test coverage and drive continuous improvement in testing processes and quality standards.
Provide technical leadership in QA by defining standards, tools, and automation approaches.
Train, mentor, and support team members in adopting automation frameworks and improving testing skills.
Facilitate knowledge sharing through documentation, workshops, and peer reviews.
Participate in test strategy planning and contribute to architectural and technical decisions.
Perform exploratory and manual testing when necessary.
Review automation code and provide constructive feedback on best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or a comparable combination of education and practical experience.
5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years focused on automated testing.
Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks from scratch.
Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for automation (e.g., Java, C#, Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript).
Hands-on experience with modern automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, WebDriverIO, or similar.
Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent frameworks.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), QA methodologies, and Agile/Scrum processes.
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
Strong knowledge of test strategies, test planning, and risk-based testing approaches.
Experience with version control systems such as Git.
Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps).
Ability to analyze logs, troubleshoot complex issues, and perform root cause analysis.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with developers, product managers, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
Experience mentoring, coaching, or training other QA engineers or team members on automation tools, frameworks, and quality practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market-leading Salary
Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
Parents Medical Coverage
Provident Fund
Employee Performance-based bonuses
Home Internet Subsidy
Conveyance Allowance
Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
Life Benefit
Child Care Facility
Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
Professional Development Budget
Recreational area for in-house games
Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
Friendly work environment
Leave Encashment

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated testingtest frameworksUI testingAPI testingintegration testingprogramming languagestest strategiesrisk-based testingroot cause analysistest planning

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical leadershipmentoringknowledge sharingcommunicationadvocacy for best practicescontinuous improvementproblem-solvingtrainingfacilitation