Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

Job description

**Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer** **Experience** 5 to 10 years **Notice Period**-i**mmediate Joiners/ 30 DAYS** **LOCATION:- BANGALORE, PUNE,NOIDA,HYDERABAD,KOLKATA,CHENNAI** **Interview Mode:-** **VIRTUAL** **Education** **Computer Science / related fields** **Shift** 9-hour shift (timings may vary as per project) **Mode** **Hybrid (2 days WFO**) We are seeking a **QA Engineer** with strong expertise in **manual and automation testing**, capable of working across diverse testing activities. Flexibility to perform both manual and automated testing as needed is essential. **Key Responsibilities:** - Should be able to drive functional & regression automation testing projects independently - Design and execute **manual test cases** for functional, regression, and exploratory testing. - Develop and maintain automation frameworks using **Playwright with C# or Python or TypeScript.** - Perform **ad-hoc and exploratory testing** to identify edge cases and usability issues. - Automate **functional, regression, and smoke tests** for web and API layers and provide accurate estimation - Document **test results, defects, and steps to reproduce** clearly in test management tools. - Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure **requirements clarity and test coverage**. - Track and report **quality metrics** (defect density, test coverage, automation ROI). - Integrate automated tests into **CI/CD pipelines** using **Azure DevOps**. - Optimize automation scripts for **scalability and maintainability**. - Mentor junior QA engineers and promote **best practices** in testing. **Qualifications:** - 58 years of experience in QA with strong exposure to manual and automation testing - Deep understanding of SDLC and well familiar in working with Agile/SAFe environment - In sprint automation strategy and script delivery experience - Proficiency in **Playwright** automation using **C#/ Python/ TypeScript**. - Proven experience in **REST/SOAP** API testing using tools such as Postman and ability to automate them - Hands-on experience with **SQL** queries, including knowledge of joins and views. - Experience in testing both **Mobile** and **Web** applications. - Hands-on experience with **Azure DevOps** for CI/CD and test management. - Experience with testing frameworks such as **pytest, NUnit, MSTest, playwright test** / other testing frameworks. - Must have a strong experience in **GIT commands/activities** (Branching strategy, scripts check-ins, conflicts resolving, merging etc) - Ability to **DB Testing**, query writing and data retrieval using connections string during automation integration - Ensure all development tasks meet quality criteria through **test strategy/planning**, test execution, quality assurance and **issue/defect tracking**. - Hands on experience of **Git hub copilot** to develop, debug scripts for faster delivery - Understanding of security testing principles and tools. **Nice to have Skill:** - Experience with JSON, jQuery and XML - Experience and Knowledge of Node package manager, cucumber, JavaScript & Gherkin language - Experience in cloud services - Experience in Power Apps/Power Automate - Experience in Accessibility, UI/UX testing, and Localization testing - •Experience in **Jmeter /Azure load test or Playwright Artillery IO** - Utilizing **GitHub Copilot or equivalent AI too**ls to expedite script development. - Proficient with generative AI technology for creating test scenarios, synthesizing test data, and performing data validation, UI comparison. - Using **Generative AI** to create Test cases, test script, Execute and generate Testing Report - Experience with **AI model validation** such as validating the performance and accuracy of AI models. - Knowledge of testing AI applications, agents, chatbots and validate the output quality - Knowledge of tools/framework like **Deep eval, RAGAS and PromptFoo** - Knowledge of prompting and create efficient prompts - Knowledge in **AI-based testing tools** for predictive defect analysis - I**nnovation in QA processes** by leveraging AI for smarter automation. **Soft Skills:** - Excellent **communication** (written and verbal) and collaborative skills for working effectively within cross-functional and intercultural teams. - Proven ability to work **independently**, demonstrating strong **rational analysis and logical thinking**. - Great **team player** with strong interpersonal skills and a solid work ethic. - Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in software testing best practices