
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
Quest Global is a leading engineering services and solutions provider with a strong presence across multiple continents. The company delivers highβvalue products and services to aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial sectors, leveraging cuttingβedge technologies and a culture of continuous improvement. With over 30,000 professionals worldwide, Quest Global emphasizes innovation, collaborative problemβsolving, and a commitment to quality that makes it a preferred employer for fresh engineering talent in India.
The Thiruvananthapuram office serves as a hub for software quality engineering, where teams work closely with product developers, testers, and operations to ensure seamless delivery of missionβcritical applications. Employees enjoy exposure to global projects, mentorship from seasoned engineers, and opportunities to upskill through internal training programs and certifications.
**Role Summary**
As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks that accelerate software delivery and improve product reliability. You will collaborate with crossβfunctional teams to embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, execute endβtoβend test suites, and provide actionable insights through detailed reporting. The role offers a blend of handsβon coding, strategic test design, and DevOps integration, making it ideal for candidates who love both development and quality assurance.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Design and develop reusable automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, UFT or Robot Framework.
2. Write and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, mobile and desktop applications.
3. Integrate test suites into Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitHub Actions pipelines for continuous testing.
4. Conduct functional, regression, integration and endβtoβend testing across product releases.
5. Create and execute API test cases using Postman and Rest Assured.
6. Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and work with developers to resolve defects.
7. Generate comprehensive test reports, dashboards and quality metrics for stakeholders.
8. Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to sprint planning and provide estimates for automation tasks.
9. Mentor junior team members and share best practices for test automation.
10. Support production releases by validating deployments and monitoring postβrelease health.
**Tech Stack**
Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, PowerShell, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, UFT, Robot Framework, Postman, Rest Assured, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git, Agile, SDLC.
**Growth Path**
Starting as an Automation Engineer, you can progress to Senior Automation Engineer, Automation Lead, or Quality Engineering Manager. Quest Global encourages certifications (e.g., ISTQB, AWS, Azure) and offers internal mobility across domains and geographies.
**Why Join Quest Global?**
- Work on global, highβimpact projects with exposure to cuttingβedge technologies.
- Collaborative culture that values learning, mentorship, and innovation.
- Structured career development programs, competitive compensation, and a supportive workβlife balance.
- Opportunity to contribute to industryβleading solutions in aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.