Role Overview :

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer who strongly aligns with our culture of ownership, technical depth, and customer obsession. This role is centered around building and driving a backend automation framework from scratch to validate complex warehouse workflows involving simulated robots and event-driven systems.

This is not a web or UI automation role. The ideal candidate is someone who understands backend systems deeply, can orchestrate end-to-end workflows using APIs and events, and is comfortable debugging production-like environments.

Responsibilities :

- Design, build, and own a backend automation framework using Python and Robot Framework.

- Develop and execute automated test cases, scripts, plans, and procedures for complex warehouse workflows.

- Orchestrate end-to-end backend test scenarios where user actions and robot behavior are driven programmatically.

- Simulate robot interactions and asynchronous system workflows to validate real-world operational scenarios.

- Lead and manage the end-to-end testing process within the team, including strategy, execution, and reporting.

- Define and implement quality assurance practices, standards, and test processes.

- Act as the first level of debugging for development and external teams by analyzing logs, failures, and system behavior.

- Debug issues by inspecting Kubernetes pod logs, distributed services, and backend components.

- Collaborate closely with product management, backend engineering, and platform teams to ensure high-quality releases.

- Identify, record, track, and drive bugs to closure.

- Mentor and guide QA team members and drive adoption of the new automation framework.

- Ensure that quality outcomes directly support customer success and operational reliability.

Requirements :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 3 - 6 years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong focus on backend and automation testing.

- Strong hands-on experience with Python and Robot Framework.

- Solid understanding of HTTP/REST APIs and backend workflow orchestration.

- Experience working with event-driven systems and Kafka.

- Strong database knowledge with PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

- Exposure to AI-driven or intelligent automation frameworks.

- Experience testing distributed and microservices-based systems.

- Working knowledge of Kubernetes, Linux, and Shell scripting, including log analysis and debugging.

- Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence for test management, defect tracking, and release documentation.

- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.

- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and lead quality initiatives.

Good to Have :

- Experience testing Spring Boot-based microservices.

- Familiarity with Docker and cloud-native architectures.

- Experience with Camunda or workflow orchestration engines.

- Domain exposure to warehousing, robotics, or supply chain systems.

What We Look For :

- Strong ownership mindset - you own quality end to end.

- Passion for deep system understanding, not surface-level testing.

- High bar for engineering-grade automation.

- Strong alignment with customer success and business outcomes.

- Ability to lead, mentor, and elevate the QA function.