The Role
Lead QA strategy and automation for complex ecommerce systems, including frontend, backend services, APIs, payments, inventory, fulfillment, performance, security, compliance, and data validation. Build JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, integrate testing into CI/CD, design SQL-based validation, and conduct performance and security testing. Mentor QA engineers, establish standards, lead test planning, and drive quality improvements across development teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Minimum years of experience: 4-7 years
Job description:
- Design and implement comprehensive QA strategies for complex ecommerce systems covering frontend, backend services (Node.js/Java), payment gateways, inventory systems, and order fulfillment. Define quality metrics and establish quality gates for all releases.
- Architect test automation frameworks using JavaScript/TypeScript with advanced patterns including page object models, data-driven testing, and parallel execution. Build CI/CD integration for automated testing at every code commit.
- Develop deep expertise in API testing for complex ecommerce microservices. Test payment APIs, inventory management systems, recommendation engines, and third-party integrations. Validate API performance, security, and data consistency.
- Conduct advanced performance testing, load testing, stress testing, and scalability testing for ecommerce platforms. Design realistic scenarios including seasonal traffic spikes, flash sales, and concurrent user loads. Analyze metrics and provide optimization recommendations.
- Write complex SQL queries for comprehensive data validation across order management, customer data, inventory systems, and financial records. Verify ETL processes for catalog updates and transaction logging.
- Lead QA initiatives including security testing, PCI compliance validation, GDPR compliance verification, and fraud prevention testing. Establish security testing protocols and conduct penetration testing for payment and customer data flows.
- Mentor multiple QA engineers, conduct technical interviews, establish QA standards, and drive continuous improvement in test coverage and automation. Lead test design workshops and promote quality-first culture across development teams.
- Design comprehensive test plans for new ecommerce features including cart persistence, wishlist functionality, personalized recommendations, multi-region support, and promotional campaigns. Balance manual and automated testing based on risk assessment.
Requirements
Must have skills:
Software testing (Manual & Automation)
Test case design & execution
Selenium/Cypress
API testing (Postman/REST Assured)
Bug tracking (JIRA)
Regression & Integration testing
SQL basics, Agile/Scrum
Good to have skills:
CI/CD knowledge
Performance testing
Security testing
Test automation frameworks
Scripting (Java/JavaScript/Python)
Cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure)
Version control (Git)
Skills Required
- 4-7 years of experience
- Manual and automated software testing
- Test case design and execution
- Selenium or Cypress
- API testing using Postman or REST Assured
- Bug tracking using JIRA
- Regression and integration testing
- Basic SQL knowledge
- Agile/Scrum experience
- CI/CD knowledge
- Performance testing
- Security testing
- Test automation framework experience
- Scripting in Java, JavaScript, or Python
- Cloud knowledge in AWS or Azure
- Version control using Git
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The Company
What We Do
Staples India is Staples’ technology and innovation hub in Chennai, building platforms, systems, and digital solutions that support the company’s global operations and future of work. Staples serves consumers and businesses with workplace products and services, including office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, breakroom essentials, print and marketing, shipping, travel, and promotional offerings. Its India teams focus on engineering, eCommerce, process optimization, and enterprise solutions.
