Senior SQA Automation Engineer at CodeNinja · Riyadh

🌟 About CodeNinja

At CodeNinja Consulting, we build high-impact global engineering teams that accelerate digital transformation for enterprises worldwide. With operations across Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the United States, and Chile, we empower clients with world-class expertise in software engineering, QA automation, cloud, DevOps, and enterprise technology services.

Our 350+ experts deliver solutions across banking, fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and large-scale enterprise platforms. At CodeNinja, we value innovation, excellence, and a culture of continuous learning — enabling our teams to deliver smarter, faster, and stronger.

📝 Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer (8+ Years) to develop, enhance, and maintain automated testing solutions for complex enterprise systems. The role requires strong technical expertise in test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, regression automation, API automation, and working with cross-functional testing teams.

You will collaborate closely with the Manual Test Lead, engineering teams, and DevOps to ensure test coverage, quality, and stability across release cycles.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

Automation Development & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain automation scripts for regression, functional, and SIT testing.
• Create reusable automation frameworks, utilities, and libraries.
• Debug, optimize, and enhance test scripts for improved reliability and performance.
• Ensure automated tests are scalable, modular, and aligned with best practices.

CI/CD Integration

• Integrate automated test suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent pipelines.
• Configure automated execution triggers for nightly builds, code merges, and release cycles.
• Implement reporting and log outputs directly into CI/CD dashboards.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Ensure comprehensive test coverage, including UI, API, SIT, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Work closely with the Manual Test Lead to identify automation candidates and maintain prioritization.
• Prepare detailed test reports, execution logs, error summaries, and coverage metrics.
• Participate in defect triage meetings and provide technical insights on automation failures.

Collaboration & Support

• Collaborate with developers, architects, QA, and DevOps teams for test environment readiness.
• Provide guidance on automation best practices to junior team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in testing methodologies and tools.

🧩 Skills & Expertise Required

Automation & Framework Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit
• Ability to design frameworks from scratch and build scalable, modular architectures.

API Automation

• Proficiency with: REST Assured, Postman, Karate, or similar tools
• Ability to automate REST APIs and validate request/response structures.

Programming & Scripting

• Strong in at least two programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript

CI/CD & Version Control

• Experience integrating automation with: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines
• Knowledge of Git-based workflows.

Database Skills

• Experience with SQL for backend validation and test data preparation.

Testing Knowledge

• Deep understanding of:
  • SIT (System Integration Testing)
  • E2E testing
  • Regression testing
  • Testing complex enterprise systems

💡 Preferred Skills

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) is a plus.
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

💼 Why Join Us

• Work with cutting-edge tools and large-scale enterprise systems.
• Fully remote working environment.
• Opportunity to work with global engineering teams.
• Culture focused on learning, innovation, and technical excellence.

⚖️ Equal Opportunity Statement

At CodeNinja, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees — regardless of nationality, gender, or background.

• Flexible Working Hours
• Leaves as per the company policy
• Maternity Leaves (Paid + Work from Home option)
• Health Insurance (includes spouse and parents) (till the age of 80)
• Provident Fund
• Performance-Based Increments and Incentives
• Easy Loan Facility for Employees
• Gym Membership
• Company Trips and Recreational Activities