Senior QA Engineer

Job Summary

BitBang is looking for a meticulous and forward-thinking Senior QA Engineer to join our Quality Assurance team. This role is ideal for professionals with 5 years of hands-on experience in software testing who are passionate about ensuring product excellence and driving continuous quality improvements. As a senior member of the team you will take ownership of the QA process design and implement automated testing frameworks and mentor junior QA engineers to maintain high-quality standards across all BitBang projects.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Lead the planning design and execution of comprehensive test strategies for web and mobile applications.
  
• Define QA processes best practices and testing methodologies to ensure quality across all development stages.
  
• Collaborate with developers product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into effective test plans.
  
• Identify and assess risks early in the project lifecycle and propose mitigation strategies.
  

Automation Framework Design & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain robust automated testing frameworks using tools like Selenium Cypress or Playwright.
  
• Implement continuous testing practices integrated with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions).
  
• Write and maintain automation scripts for UI API and performance testing.
  
• Continuously enhance the automation coverage and optimize test execution efficiency.
  
  
  
  
  

Manual Testing & Quality Assurance

• Conduct thorough functional regression integration and exploratory testing for complex features.
  
• Validate backend APIs using tools like Postman or RestAssured.
  
• Ensure all issues are well-documented reproducible and communicated clearly through tools like Jira or Zoho Projects.
  
• Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure product consistency.
  

Performance & Security Testing

• Lead performance and load testing efforts using tools such as JMeter K6 or Gatling.
  
• Collaborate with DevOps and backend teams to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
  
• Participate in security testing efforts to ensure application robustness and data protection.
  

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and support junior QA engineers through regular coaching code reviews and best practice sharing.
  
• Collaborate with the QA Lead to define team standards and testing guidelines.
  
• Promote a strong quality mindset across development teams through collaboration and proactive communication.
  

Agile Collaboration

• Play an active role in Agile ceremoniesparticipating in sprint planning daily stand-ups reviews and retrospectives.
  
• Collaborate with developers to ensure testability and maintainability of new features.
  
• Provide clear and timely feedback on quality status risks and test progress.
  

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay current with QA industry trends automation tools and testing methodologies.
  
• Evaluate and implement new tools or frameworks to improve QA efficiency and coverage.
  
• Drive process improvements through data-driven insights and test metrics.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related discipline.
  
• 5 years of experience in software testing including both manual and automation testing.
  
• Strong proficiency in Selenium Cypress or Playwright and test scripting languages such as Java JavaScript or Python.
  
• Solid understanding of SDLC STLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  
• Experience testing RESTful APIs web applications and microservices.
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
  
• Knowledge of SQL and experience validating backend data integrity.
  
• Excellent analytical debugging and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail and process optimization.
  
  

Work Environment

Working Hours: Flexible start time between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Core hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday to Thursday.

Working Model: Hybrid a mix of remote work and in-office collaboration.

Culture: Collaborative agile and quality-focused team that values continuous improvement and innovation.

Tools & Resources: Access to the latest testing frameworks automation tools and performance monitoring solutions.

Benefits