QA Engineer - Automation and Testing

Role Overview

We are looking for a detail -oriented and highly analytical QA Engineer – Automation & Testing to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts, ensuring high -quality software delivery, and collaborating closely with cross -functional teams to maintain product reliability, performance, and user satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Testing

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, etc.
  
• Build and optimize test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend validation.
  
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
  

Manual Testing

• Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla, etc.
  
• Validate bug fixes and ensure closure through rigorous retesting.
  

Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
  
• Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
  
• Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
  
• Ensure software meets high standards of reliability, performance, usability, and security.
  

Performance & API Testing (based on role)

• Execute API testing using Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI.
  
• Perform load and performance testing using JMeter, Gatling, Locust (optional depending on role).
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud -based testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and microservices testing.
  
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
  
• Exposure to database testing (SQL, NoSQL).
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
  
• Hands -on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
  
• Knowledge of scripting/programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar.
  
• Experience in working with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git).
  
• Good analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug issues.
  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.