Senior QA Engineer - IN

As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting-edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust our team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering and data-driven insights. We are an integral part of Crane NXT, a $2 billion dollar business with over 5,000 associates

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced QA professional to drive quality across web applications, APIs, data-driven systems, and AI/ML-based products. This role combines hands-on manual and automation testing, with opportunities to influence quality strategy and deliver robust, scalable testing solutions.

You will work closely with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases and continuous improvement of testing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute quality assurance strategies, test plans, test coverage, and release criteria.


• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright (JavaScript or Python).


• Perform manual testing, including exploratory, regression, functional, and edge-case testing.


• Validate REST APIs, including response and data verification.


• Plan and execute performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter, k6, or Locust.


• Conduct security testing aligned with OWASP Top 10 practices.


• Test and validate AI/ML-driven and data-intensive features for accuracy and reliability.


• Participate in Agile ceremonies, defect management, and release validation activities.


• Create and maintain test cases, test reports, and defect documentation.


• Collaborate effectively with global stakeholders and distributed teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of Quality Assurance experience.


• Strong hands-on experience in test automation, including building frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript or Python.


• Experience defining and implementing QA strategies for software products.


• Strong manual testing and analytical problem-solving skills.


• Hands-on experience in REST API testing using tools such as Postman or code-based frameworks.


• Experience with performance testing and security testing concepts.


• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Brand Protection, Fraud Detection, Cybersecurity, Web Crawling, or data-centric products.


• Exposure to compliance and security validation activities.


• Experience testing AI/ML-based applications.


• Knowledge of SQL, Elasticsearch, or MongoDB for data validation.


• Familiarity with automated testing in CI/CD pipelines.

Key Competencies:

• Strong ownership and accountability.


• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.


• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.


• Effective communication and stakeholder management.


• Adaptability in fast-paced environments.


• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape quality practices and testing strategy.


• Work on innovative products addressing online fraud and digital risk.


• Exposure to AI/ML-driven and data-intensive technologies.


• Collaborate with global teams in a dynamic environment.


• Flexible hybrid working model based in Bangalore.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work for a market leading, established product company.


• Nice modern offices with great facilities.


• Health Insurance.


• 24 days holidays plus national holidays.


• Life Insurance.

Crane Authentication is part of Crane NXT

Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 5,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If we feel you are a fit for the role, we’ll be in contact.