Test Automation Engineer – WTW Careers | Kolkata & Siliguri, India
Job Description
Summary
WTW (Willis Towers Watson), a global leader in advisory and technology solutions, is hiring for the role of Test Automation Engineer in Kolkata, West Bengal and Siliguri, West Bengal. This is a full-time opportunity to join WTW’s central Quality Assurance (QA) Practice Team, where you’ll play a critical role in designing and implementing enterprise-level automation frameworks, driving CI/CD integration, and ensuring high-quality delivery across web, API, mobile, database, and cloud applications. If you are passionate about test automation, DevOps practices, and building scalable QA solutions, this is the role for you.
Job Details at a Glance
| Job Title | Test Automation Engineer |
|---|---|
| Company | WTW (Willis Towers Watson) |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal & Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Department | Quality Assurance / Test Automation |
| Shift | Standard Business Hours |
| Experience Required | 10+ years in automation testing & framework design |
| Key Tools & Tech | Selenium, CI/CD (Jenkins, Azure DevOps), Git, Docker, Kubernetes, API & Mobile testing tools |
| Certifications Preferred | ISTQB, Agile/Automation certifications |
Key Responsibilities
As a Test Automation Engineer at WTW, you will:
- Architect and evolve enterprise-grade automation frameworks supporting web, API, mobile, database, and cloud testing.
- Design and maintain scalable, secure, and CI/CD integrated test environments.
- Lead tool evaluations, PoCs, and framework expansion initiatives to improve test coverage and efficiency.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to QA team members, fostering a culture of shift-left testing and continuous improvement.
- Conduct requirements gathering, test planning, execution (automated & manual), and defect analysis.
- Drive test-driven development (TDD) and champion Agile & DevOps methodologies.
- Produce test reports, dashboards, and release documentation with actionable insights.
- Support quality audits by identifying gaps, suggesting process improvements, and ensuring compliance.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Expertise in designing and developing automation frameworks (modular, data-driven, hybrid).
- Strong programming knowledge with object-oriented design patterns.
- Hands-on experience with Selenium, API testing, mobile automation, and microservices testing.
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
- Advanced skills in Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and version control strategies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
Qualifications
- BE, BTech, or MCA with 10+ years of relevant experience in automation testing.
- Proven track record in enterprise-scale test automation and framework architecture.
- Hands-on experience in Agile software development environments.
- ISTQB or equivalent testing certification preferred.
- Background in employee benefits, insurance, healthcare, or wealth management domains is a plus.
Why Join WTW?
- Be part of a global team serving clients in 140+ markets.
- Work with cutting-edge automation tools and technologies.
- Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide QA practices and automation maturity.
- Career growth with mentorship, training, and global exposure.
- Inclusive workplace culture with strong focus on innovation and collaboration.
Apply Now
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