Senior Quality Engineer
The Big Picture
Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.
Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide, and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Everything we do at Sysco LABS supports Sysco’s Purpose of “Connecting the world to share food and care for one another”, and our work directly impacts millions of food consumers in a trillion-dollar, global industry.
For more information visit: www.syscolabs.lk
The Opportunity
We are currently on the lookout for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Creating and enhancing test cases and executing them with limited supervision
- Providing constructive feedback on test cases/test plans developed by Junior team members
- Reviewing functional and non-functional requirements and specifications
- Producing test Artifacts such as Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Metrics reports
- Debugging and troubleshooting issues, analyzing root causes with relevant tools, and logging defects in the defect tracking system with adequate information
- Working closely with development teams to shake out bugs early in the development process
- Building and establishing the overall QE process
Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or an equivalent qualification
- A minimum of 3 years of work experience in software testing
- Experience in test planning, test design, and functionality testing
- Experience in API testing, including test design and execution
- Experience in UI/API automation using Selenium/Rest Assured
- Exposure to ETL testing and Apache Kafka-based data pipelines is preferred
- Expert knowledge of quality engineering methodologies and continuous integration systems
- Strong understanding of test automation framework design, development, and maintenance, with hands-on experience in testing frameworks such as TestNG and JUnit
- Experience in QE tools such as QMetry, HP ALM, JIRA, and Confluence
- Strong Knowledge of Java, OOP concepts, SQL and coding standards
- Exposure to performance testing methodologies and tools (e.g., K6, JMeter) is an added advantage
- Must be skilled at evaluating existing processes and procedures and making recommendations for improvement; designing proof of concepts that best fit company needs
- A solid practical understanding of Agile Software Testing and Software Engineering concepts
- Effective communication (oral and written) skills including problem-solving, prioritizing, and interpersonal relationship building
- A thirst for learning and regularly updating knowledge
- The ability to work independently and maintain good relationships with the team members
Benefits:
- Performance-based annual bonus
- Performance rewards and recognition
- Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
- Paid birthday leave
- Team engagement allowance
- Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws
- Hybrid work arrangement
Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in software testing
- Experience in test planning, test design, and functionality testing
- Experience in API testing, including test design and execution
- Experience in UI/API automation using Selenium and Rest Assured
- Exposure to ETL testing
- Exposure to Apache Kafka-based data pipelines
- Expert knowledge of quality engineering methodologies and continuous integration systems
- Strong understanding of test automation framework design, development, and maintenance; hands-on with TestNG and JUnit
- Experience with QE tools such as QMetry, HP ALM, JIRA, and Confluence
- Strong knowledge of Java, OOP concepts, SQL and coding standards
- Exposure to performance testing methodologies and tools (K6, JMeter)
- Ability to evaluate and improve processes and design proof of concepts
- Solid practical understanding of Agile Software Testing and Software Engineering concepts
- Effective oral and written communication, problem-solving, prioritization, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain good team relationships
- A thirst for learning and regularly updating knowledge
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
