Engineer, Quality Assurance 1 1 1 1 (Chennai, IN)

Senior Engineer, Quality Assurance
The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.
ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The position is directly responsible for designing, implementing, and executing comprehensive test plans to ensure the quality and functionality of our software products. This role requires extensive experience in API and UI testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Agile methodologies. The role also requires extensive experience in QA methodologies, excellent technical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Additionally, the role requires experience in AI testing methodologies to enhance test coverage and efficiency through AI-driven techniques.
The role also requires excellent understanding of technical applications and configurations, including how systems interact, interface with each other, and manage data flows. The candidate should be capable of analyzing system integration points, understanding data models, and validating data consistency across applications.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Review requirements and specifications and define test conditions
• Design and execute manual test cases for applications that are not suitable for automation
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover hidden issues and edge cases
• Validate application functionality through hands-on testing across different environments and configurations
• Document test results and provide detailed feedback to development teams
• Ensure test coverage for legacy systems and applications with limited automation support
• Analyze and validate interfaces and data flows between integrated systems.
• Understand and test technical configurations, including environment setups and system parameters.
• Perform end-to-end testing of integrated systems, including backend services and data pipelines.
• Use SQL and data querying tools to validate data integrity and transformations.
• Work closely with the architecture and development teams to deliver business functionality on time with required quality that meets the acceptance criteria
• Perform UI testing to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Knowledge of AI techniques for test case generation, test optimization, and defect prediction
• Ability to design and implement AI-driven solutions for automated test case creation
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in internal and cross-team meetings, project scoping, functional reviews, Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues.
• Continuously improve QA processes and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Estimate and perform risk analysis for quality delivery
• Prepare and present test reports and metrics to management.
• Perform other tasks as required

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work in an agile, high-paced environment and deliver within tight timelines
• Excellent competence in independently capturing complex business applications and their functionality
• Demonstrates a high sense of responsibility and accountability for the quality of the product
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take ownership and drive a task to conclusion without supervision
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex issues
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
• Self-motivated and demonstrate a "doer mentality" and willingness to go the extra mile
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a QA Engineer/Analyst, Software Engineer, or in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Extensive experience in UI Testing - both Manual and Automation.
• Extensive experience in API/Web Services Testing - both Manual and Automation, including REST and SOAP services, with a strong understanding of SOA architecture.
• Extensive experience in complex Integration and End-to-End Testing across enterprise systems.
• Strong automation experience using Robot framework, Python and the Pytest framework, including design and development of automated API tests (e.g., Postman/Newman).
• Excellent experience in manual testing of complex business applications with strong ability to identify test scenarios, edge cases, and defects without relying solely on automation.
• Experience with exploratory testing, defect identification, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent understanding of application architecture, system integration, and enterprise middleware technologies (e.g., ESB, API Gateways).
• Proficiency in data analysis, data validation, and understanding of data models relevant to tested applications.
• Experience with ETL processes, data pipelines, and data-driven testing.
• Experience with database testing, including SQL queries, stored procedures, and RDBMS.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) methodology.
• Practical experience working in Agile environments, including sprint-based development and continuous integration testing.
• Exposure to Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices.
• Exposure to AI-driven testing tools and experience integrating AI solutions into existing testing frameworks is a plus.

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