Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Experience  – 5 to 10 years
Notice Period
-immediate Joiners/1 month
Interview Mode:

-  Walk-in-Kochi, Coimbatore, Trivandrum
Education  – Computer Science / related fields
Shift  – 9-hour shift (timings may vary as per project)
Mode  – Hybrid (2 days WFO)

Summary:

We are seeking a  QA Engineer  with strong expertise in  manual and automation testing , capable of working across diverse testing activities. Flexibility to perform both manual and automated testing as needed is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Should be able to drive functional & regression automation testing projects independently
Design and execute  manual test cases  for functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
Develop and maintain automation frameworks using  Playwright with C# or Python or Type Script.
Perform  ad-hoc and exploratory testing  to identify edge cases and usability issues.
Automate  functional, regression, and smoke tests  for web and API layers and provide accurate estimation
Document  test results, defects, and steps to reproduce  clearly in test management tools.
Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure  requirements clarity and test coverage .
Track and report  quality metrics  (defect density, test coverage, automation ROI).
Integrate automated tests into  CI/CD pipelines  using  Azure Dev Ops .
Optimize automation scripts for  scalability and maintainability .
Mentor junior QA engineers and promote  best practices  in testing

Qualifications:

5–8 years of experience in QA with strong exposure to manual and automation testing
Deep understanding of SDLC and well familiar in working with Agile/SAFe environment
In sprint automation strategy and script delivery experience
Proficiency in  Playwright  automation using  C#/ Python/ Type Script .
Proven experience in  REST/SOAP  API testing using tools such as Postman and ability to automate them
Hands-on experience with  SQL  queries, including knowledge of joins and views.
Experience in testing both  Mobile  and  Web  applications.
Hands-on experience with  Azure Dev Ops  for CI/CD and test management.

Experience with testing frameworks such as  pytest, NUnit, MSTest, playwright test  / other testing frameworks.
Must have a strong experience in  GIT commands/activities  (Branching strategy, scripts check-ins, conflicts resolving, merging etc)
Ability to  DB Testing , query writing and data retrieval using connections string during automation integration
Ensure all development tasks meet quality criteria through  test strategy/planning , test execution, quality assurance and  issue/defect tracking .
Hands on experience of  Git hub copilot  to develop, debug scripts for faster delivery
Understanding of security testing principles and tools.

Nice to have Skill:

Experience with JSON, jQuery and XML
Experience and Knowledge of Node package manager, cucumber, JavaScript & Gherkin language
Experience in cloud services
Experience in Power Apps/Power Automate
Experience in Accessibility, UI/UX testing, and Localization testing

· Experience in  Jmeter /Azure load test or Playwright Artillery IO
Utilizing  Git Hub Copilot or equivalent AI too ls to expedite script development.
Proficient with generative AI technology for creating test scenarios, synthesizing test data, and performing data validation, UI comparison.
Using  Generative AI  to create Test cases, test script, Execute and generate Testing Report

Experience with  AI model validation  such as validating the performance and accuracy of AI models.
Knowledge of testing AI applications, agents, chatbots and validate the output quality
Knowledge of tools/framework like  Deep eval, RAGAS and Prompt Foo
Knowledge of prompting and create efficient prompts
Knowledge in  AI-based testing tools  for predictive defect analysis
I nnovation in QA processes  by leveraging AI for smarter automation.

Soft Skills:

Excellent  communication  (written and verbal) and collaborative skills for working effectively within cross-functional and intercultural teams.
Proven ability to work  independently , demonstrating strong  rational analysis and logical thinking .
Great  team player  with strong interpersonal skills and a solid work ethic.
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in software testing best practices