Automation Tester

About the role

NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking an Automation Tester to join their team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing
• Identify test scenarios suitable for automation and ensure high automation coverage
• Develop automated test scripts using Java/Python (or similar languages)
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, and system testing
• Execute automated and limited manual tests where required
• Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, and test strategy discussions
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Enable shift-left testing and continuous quality checks
• Work with DevOps teams to support containerized and cloud-based test execution
• Work as part of Agile/Scrum teams, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with developers to debug issues and improve testability
• Provide clear test metrics, reports, and quality insights to stakeholders
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to test tools, frameworks, and processes
• Stay updated with latest trends in test automation and quality engineering
• Mentor junior QA/Automation engineers when needed

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in test automation / SDET roles
• 5+ years of Strong programming skills in Java or Python
• 5+ years of Experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
• 5+ years of Strong API automation experience using REST Assured, Postman, or similar tools
• 5+ years of Knowledge of BDD/TDD frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest)
• 5+ years of Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
• 5+ years of Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
• 5+ years of Working knowledge of SQL and database testing
• 5+ years of Experience testing microservices and distributed systems
• 5+ years of Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP
• 5+ years of Experience with Docker and containers (Kubernetes is a plus)
• Understanding of performance and security testing basics (JMeter, OWASP concepts)

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.