Open Position - Senior QA Engineer

Location - Baner - Pune (Hybrid)

Experience - 5+ Years

Must-Have : Selenium with Java + API automation + UI automation and Test Strategy & Planning

Shift Time : 2 :00 PM to 11 :00 PM (IST) - Flexible

Notice Period : Immediate to 15 days only

About the Role :

We are seeking a strong, technically sound Senior QA Engineer capable of independently driving end-to-end testing for complex web and API applications. The ideal candidate must have deep expertise in automation frameworks, solid command over QA fundamentals, and the ability to perform under time-sensitive release cycles.

Candidates lacking strong technical depth in QA strategy, API automation, debugging, or coding fundamentals will not be a good fit for this role.

Key Responsibilities :

Test Strategy & Planning :

- Independently create robust test strategies, test plans, and comprehensive test cases.

- Ensure complete test coverage across functional, regression, performance, and load testing scenarios.

- Demonstrate strong understanding of risk-based testing, impact analysis, and scheduling for tight deadlines.

Automation Testing :

- Design, enhance, and maintain automation frameworks using Cypress, Selenium, and POM (Page Object Model).

- Build reliable automation scripts for both Web UI and API testing.

- Strong ability to write clean, modular automation code without dependency on tools like GitHub Copilot.

- Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitLab.

Manual Testing :

- Perform deep-dive functional, exploratory, regression, prioritization & triage-based testing.

- Validate UI/UX behaviours, cross-browser compatibility, and data-driven scenarios.

API Testing :

- Work with tools such as Postman, JMeter, and Cypres for API functional and performance testing.

- Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, request/response validation, headers, payloads, and API automation frameworks.

Defect & Quality Management :

- Use JIRA/TestRail for efficient defect logging, root-cause analysis (RCA), and traceability using RTM.

- Provide timely and accurate defect lifecycle updates and collaborate effectively with developers.

Documentation & Reporting :

- Write detailed test artifacts test cases, execution reports, regression summaries, RCA reports, and release notes.

Collaboration :

- Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint ceremonies, and release planning discussions.

- Provide clear and concise testing updates backed by measurable quality metrics.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automation testing.

- Strong expertise in Cypress or Playwright, Selenium, JavaScript/TypeScript-based automation, and POM architecture.

- Clear understanding of SDLC, STLC, RTM, RCA, and all QA lifecycle phases.

- Ability to handle live coding tasks, debugging challenges, and scenario-based problem-solving independently.

- Good command of regression planning, risk assessment, prioritization, and handling production bug scenarios.

- Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to justify testing decisions confidently.

- Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, Postman/JMeter, and test management tools (JIRA/TestRail).

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Locust, etc.).

- Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.

- ISTQB certification (preferred but not mandatory).