Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Summary

Quality Assurance Engineer (38 years of experience). Position: Quality Assurance Engineer. Experience: 38 years. Location: Chennai, Pune. Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in API testing, test automation frameworks, and behavior-driven development (BDD). You will work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. The role requires hands-on experience with Java-based automation frameworks, REST API testing, defect management, and Agile software development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and functional requirements and create comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and BDD frameworks.
• Perform API testing and validation for REST-based services using Postman and automation tools.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects throughout the defect lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with developers and product owners to resolve issues and improve product quality.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, grooming, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to test automation framework enhancements and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain test execution reports, defect metrics, and quality dashboards.
• Support CI/CD and source code management processes using Git.

Mandatory Skills

• 38 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong programming skills in Java.
• Hands-on experience with Cucumber BDD framework.
• Experience testing REST APIs using Postman.
• Good understanding of API request/response validation, JSON, and HTTP protocols.
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux commands and environments.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Strong understanding of the Defect Management Lifecycle and defect tracking tools.
• Experience in Functional, Regression, Integration, and System Testing.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Serenity BDD framework.
• Rest Assured for API automation.
• Build and dependency management using Maven.
• Unit and automation testing using JUnit.
• Basic knowledge of SQL queries and database validation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Passion for software quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to quickly understand complex business processes and translate them into effective test coverage.
• Experience mentoring junior team members is a plus for candidates with 6+ years of experience.

What Success Looks Like

• High-quality releases with minimal production defects.
• Comprehensive automated test coverage for APIs and critical workflows.
• Proactive identification of risks and quality issues early in the development cycle.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive quality excellence.

Work Experience

2-5 years

Job Type

Full time

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