- Define, design, and implement comprehensive test strategies for complex, large-scale distributed systems.

- Develop detailed QA plans, test scenarios, and test cases aligned with business and technical requirements.

- Perform effort estimation, risk assessment, and resource planning for QA activities.

- Ensure complete test coverage across functional, integration, and system levels.

2. Test Automation & Framework Development :

- Design, build, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium and Playwright.

- Develop and execute automated test scripts for UI, API, and backend validation.

- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.

- Ensure test frameworks support cross-browser, cross-platform, and parallel execution.

3. Functional & Non-Functional Testing :

- Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.

- Conduct API testing (REST/GraphQL) including validation of payloads, headers, and response codes.

- Execute performance testing using tools like JMeter to validate system scalability and load handling.

- Perform security testing to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.

4. Collaboration & Quality Governance :

- Work closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).

- Advocate for shift-left testing practices and early defect detection.

- Enforce coding standards, QA best practices, and quality gates across teams.

5. Continuous Improvement & Reporting :

- Drive improvements in QA processes, tools, and automation coverage.

- Define and track quality metrics, KPIs, and dashboards (defect leakage, test coverage, execution trends).

- Analyze defects and identify root causes and preventive measures.

- Mentor junior QA engineers and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

6. Compliance & Standards :

- Ensure applications meet security, performance, and scalability requirements.

- Maintain adherence to industry standards and organizational quality benchmarks.

- Support audit and compliance requirements where applicable.

Required Qualifications :

Experience :

- 5 - 7 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance, including automation and strategy.

- Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Technical Skills :

- Strong expertise in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, and Zephyr.

- Solid experience in API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).

- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, JavaScript, or Python.

- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).

- Hands-on experience with performance testing tools like JMeter.

- Good understanding of security testing principles and tools.

Core Competencies :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- High attention to detail and commitment to quality excellence.

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have) :

- Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).

- Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Experience with test data management and service virtualization.

- Familiarity with shift-left and shift-right testing practices.

Education :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).