QA & Testing Auto. Tech Sr. Specialist

The QA & Test Automation Sr. Specialist is responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining comprehensive testing strategies to ensure software quality across manual and automated processes. This role involves mentoring junior testers, collaborating closely with development teams, and playing a key part in enhancing automation frameworks. The engineer will contribute to test planning, lead test execution, and advocate for continuous improvement in quality practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Strategy & Planning Participate in defining test strategies for projects. Develop test plans, test cases, and automation scripts. Contribute to best practices and standards for test execution and documentation.
• Test Execution & Automation Execute manual and automated test cases across platforms. Design and maintain automation scripts for functional, regression, and smoke testing. Integrate test suites within CI/CD pipelines and monitor execution.
• Mentorship & Review Mentor and support junior testers with technical guidance and code reviews. Share knowledge of tools and practices through documentation or training sessions.
• Collaboration & Requirements Analysis Work with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand functional and technical requirements. Participate in sprint planning and estimation meetings. Provide clear and timely feedback on quality risks, defects, and improvements.
• Defect Management & Reporting Log, track, and manage defects using standard tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps). Analyze test results and prepare reports on test coverage and effectiveness. Provide input on improving software quality and testability.
• Continuous Improvement Explore new tools and approaches to improve testing efficiency and coverage. Contribute to team retrospectives and process enhancements

Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you re excited about this role but your experience doesn t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education & Experience: Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. 4+ years of experience in software testing, including hands-on test automation. Experience mentoring junior team members. Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in test case design, test execution, and automation scripting. Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Cucumber). Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). Experience with at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Java, Python). Performance testing experience (e.g., JMeter) is a plus. Certified ISTQB Foundation level is mandatory Certified ISTQB Agile tester is a Mandatory.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Clear and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Initiative in identifying testing improvements and automation opportunities. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in Agile environments.