Senior Software Quality Engineer

Define and lead end‑to‑end test strategies for complex applications, integrations, and platforms for HR Domain.

Analyze requirements, architecture, and design documents to identify gaps and improve testability.

Serve as a quality authority within Agile teams, influencing decisions and best practices.

Drive test planning, estimation, prioritization, and reporting for releases and major initiatives.

Lead the creation and maintenance of automated test suites for UI, API, and backend services.

Improve automation frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).

Execute functional, integration, regression, performance, and security tests as needed.

Ensure test environments, data, and tools are optimized for efficiency and reliability.

Identify, document, and track defects with high clarity and precision.

Facilitate root-cause analysis sessions with engineering teams to ensure long‑term corrective actions.

Provide clear quality insights using metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis.

Lead initiatives to enhance quality engineering practices, standards, and tools.

Champion continuous improvement in testing processes, automation adoption, and Agile quality practices.

Conduct peer reviews of test cases, automation scripts, and documentation.

Partner with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure quality is built into every phase of development.

Mentor junior and mid‑level QA staff in testing techniques, automation, and analysis.

Communicate risks, dependencies, and quality expectations clearly and proactively.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

5 –10+ years of software QA, test engineering, or related technical experience.

Proven background leading QA activities within Agile/Scrum teams.

Experience architecting or enhancing automation frameworks.

Experience and knowledge of Workday HCM, People Soft, or similar Human Capital Management platforms

Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and test automation lifecycle.

Hands‑on experience with automation tools such as:

Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium

Postman, REST‑Assured, SoapUI

Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, C#).

Experience with CI/CD platforms and test integration.

Solid understanding of databases (SQL/No

SQL) and data validation.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) is a plus.

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve complex testing challenges.

Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical details to business stakeholders.

Leadership presence, ownership mentality, and the ability to work autonomously.

Detail‑oriented with strong documentation and organizational skills.

ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst or Technical Test Analyst

Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)

Selenium or test automation certifications

Agile or Scrum certifications