Senior Engineer QA

Job Description: Senior Software Engineer ESQA (Quality Engineering)

Education & Experience

• / BE / MCA in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• 46 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on quality engineering and test automation.
• Solid hands-on experience in Java with the ability to contribute beyond test automation when required.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Skills

• Collaborate with product owners business analysts architects and developers to understand business requirements functional specifications and technical designs.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Java-based test automation and supporting utilities.
• Experience with REST Assured for API automation and Playwright using TypeScript and/or Java is mandatory.
• Understand existing test automation frameworks and application architecture and enhance them to support new features and system changes.
• Design develop and execute manual and automated test cases based on business requirements user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Perform functional regression integration and end-to-end testing for enterprise-grade applications.
• Work closely with sprint teams to test sprint stories analyze changes and identify regression scenarios suitable for automation.
• Perform applicable SDLC activities including requirement analysis impact assessment and effort estimation for assigned work items.
• Identify document and track defects with clear reproduction steps and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
• Verify defect fixes and ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in test planning release readiness and quality discussions.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and assist in investigating and resolving issues raised by business users or production support teams.
• Participate in production support activities on a rotation basis when required including issue investigation and coordination to ensure timely resolution.
• Demonstrate flexibility to occasionally align with US business hours to support releases stakeholder interactions or critical production needs.
• Ensure adherence to organizational quality standards regulatory requirements and engineering best practices.
• Create and maintain test documentation execution reports and quality metrics; communicate progress and risks effectively.
• Demonstrate ownership proactive problem-solving and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Provide clear daily and weekly status updates to stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional Agile teams.
• Experience working in fast-paced Agile delivery environments.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB Foundation Level or equivalent and SAFe Agile certifications.

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