Test Automation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Test Automation Engineer enhancing automated testing for Ford Credit Services applications across UI and APIs. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve test stability and software quality.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGraphQLJavaJavaScriptJestJUnitMockitoPostgresReactSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and execute automated UI tests using Playwright.
Develop, maintain, and execute API automation tests using Java and tools such as REST Assured.
Create automated tests for functional, regression, integration, API, web service, and end-to-end scenarios.
Contribute to automation frameworks, reusable components, utilities, coding standards, and documentation.
Support smoke and regression test execution in Google Cloud Build pipelines.
Analyze automated test results, investigate failures, and identify root causes.
Report and track defects clearly using tools such as Jira/Xray.
Support API contract and integration testing, including validation against OpenAPI-based contracts and GraphQL schemas.
Prepare, maintain, and troubleshoot test data and environment-related issues.
Improve test stability, maintainability, execution speed, and reliability.
Participate in code reviews, test reviews, and technical discussions.
Work with cross-functional teams to improve automation coverage and support delivery objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3–5 years of relevant experience in software testing or test automation.
Proven hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated tests.
Practical understanding of testing methodologies, automation best practices, CI/CD integration, and the software development lifecycle.
Strong experience with Playwright using JavaScript or TypeScript.
Experience with Java, Spring Boot, JUnit 5, Mockito, and REST Assured.
Experience with Google Cloud Build, Xray/Jira, Allure, or similar tools.
Familiarity with OpenAPI, API contract testing, or PactFlow.
Experience with Testcontainers, Postgres, mocked downstream services, or basic SQL.
Experience with React application testing, Jest, or React Testing Library.
Familiarity with Google Cloud, SonarQube, Crunch42, FOSSA, or similar quality/security tools.
Understanding of test data management, data privacy, security regulations, or regulated environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated UI testsAPI automation testsPlaywrightJavaREST Assuredtesting methodologiesCI/CD integrationJavaScriptTypeScriptSQL

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinkingtime managementteamworktechnical discussions

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Information Technology