Sr. QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities

1. Perform requirement
   analysis to understand the scope of testing, identify ambiguities, and
   contribute to the creation of testable requirements.
   
2. Develop comprehensive test
   plans, define testing scope, objectives, resources,schedules, and strategies aligned with project timelines
   and quality standards.
   
3. Provide accurate and
   realistic estimates for testing efforts, considering the complexity
   and scope of the features under test.
   
4. Design, develop & execute a detailed and
   well -structured test cases to cover all scenarios and edge cases based on requirements and design specifications.
   
5. Prepare the test data that is needed to perform the test. 
   
6. Identify, document, track,
   and manage defects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring timely
   resolution and retesting using tools like Zoho Sprint
   
7. Perform RCA to
   determine core reasons for defects and collaborate with developers to
   recommend strategic solutions to eliminate them.
   
8. Participate actively in
   release cycles by performing regression, sanity, and smoke testing to validate software readiness for production deployment.
   
9. Perform testing on DBMS to
   validate data integrity & database operations using SQL queries.
   
10. Perform API testing using various API testing tools such as Postman & Swagger to
    ensure seamless backend functionality.
    
11. Prepare and present test
    reports, status updates, and quality metrics to facilitate informed
    decision -making.
    
12. Explore and implement
    opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and
    techniques to improve QA productivity and decision -making in
    day -to -day tasks.
    

Soft Skills & Work Ethic

1. Demonstrate strong
   communication skills for clear reporting of defects, progress updates,
   and test results.
   
2. Maintain a keen eye for
   detail to identify inconsistencies and risks in software development.
   
3. Exhibit a proactive
   approach, taking initiative to improve testing methodologies.
   
4. Work independently while also collaborating effectively in team settings, and drive testing
   activities with minimal supervision.
   
5. Show self -reliance in
   managing tasks and deadlines without constant supervision.
   
6. Adapt quickly to changing
   priorities and dynamic project requirements.
   
7. Foster a culture
   of quality by advocating best practices and educating teams on testing
   importance.
   

Nice to Have (Automation Exposure)

1. Hands -on experience in automation
   frameworks such as Playwright + Java + TestNG + Maven
   
2. Knowledge of scripting
   languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript for test automation.
   
3. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for integrating testing into continuous development cycles.