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Job Title: Senior Automation Tester / Functional Tester - Airline Operations Domain Experience: 5-15 Years Location: Noida / Bangalore / Kolkata Notice Period: Any Notice Period (Immediate Joiners Preferred) Employment Type: Full-Time Hiring Priority: Very Urgent Job Summary We are looking for highly skilled Automation Testers / Functional Testers with strong experience in the Airline Operations domain. The ideal candidate should possess a solid background in Quality Engineering & Assurance (QEA), Software Testing, and Airline Operational processes. Candidates must have hands-on testing experience in airline systems and operational workflows, with the ability to validate complex business scenarios across multiple airline applications. Mandatory Requirements Overall experience: 5 to 15 years Minimum 3 years of Airline Operations Domain experience (Mandatory) Strong experience in Software Testing / Quality Engineering & Assurance (QEA) Experience in either Automation Testing or Functional Testing Ability to understand and test end-to-end airline operational workflows Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills Required Airline Domain Expertise Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following airline operational areas: Airline Operations Irregular Operations (IROPS) Flight Operations Crew Operations Network Operations Control (NOC) Airport Operations Passenger Service Systems (PSS) Flight Scheduling & Dispatch Crew Management Systems Reservation & Ticketing Systems Departure Control Systems (DCS) Operational Recovery Management Core Testing Skills Functional Testing Requirement Analysis Test Strategy & Test Planning Test Case Design & Execution Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis Regression Testing SIT, UAT & End-to-End Testing Agile/Scrum Methodologies OR Automation Testing Experience in one or more: Selenium Java TestNG Cucumber API Testing REST Assured Postman Playwright CI/CD Integration Jenkins Automation Framework Development Roles & Responsibilities Understand airline operational processes and translate business requirements into test scenarios. Design, develop, execute, and maintain functional and automation test cases. Validate airline applications supporting flight operations, crew operations, airport operations, and IROPS workflows. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams. Perform end-to-end testing across integrated airline systems. Identify, track, and report defects while ensuring timely resolution. Participate in sprint ceremonies and contribute to QA planning activities. Ensure high-quality releases through effective testing and quality assurance practices. Support test automation initiatives and continuous improvement of QA processes. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with global airline clients. Exposure to Aviation/Airline digital transformation programs. Knowledge of airline industry standards and operational procedures. Experience in cloud-based testing environments. Certification in ISTQB or relevant testing certifications will be an added advantage. Note: Candidates without a minimum of 3 years of Airline Operations/IROPS domain experience will not be considered. Immediate to short notice candidates are highly preferred; however, candidates with any notice period may apply. .
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