We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior QA Engineer with 2-4 years of experience in both manual and automation testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through rigorous testing methodologies. The role requires expertise in test planning, execution, automation frameworks, defect tracking, and performance testing. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects while ensuring that quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Test Planning & Strategy :

- Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and cases based on business and technical requirements.

- Define testing methodologies and standards to ensure robust quality assurance practices.

2. Manual Testing :

- Execute functional, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

- Perform exploratory and ad-hoc testing to identify potential vulnerabilities.

- Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or similar.

3. Automation Testing :

- Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.

- Automate test cases for UI, API, and performance testing.

- Establish and maintain automation frameworks for efficiency and reusability.

4. Performance & Security Testing :

- Conduct load, stress, and scalability testing using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.

- Collaborate with security teams to identify potential security vulnerabilities.

5. Collaboration & Reporting :

- Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements and expectations.

- Provide clear and detailed reports on test execution, coverage, and defects.

- Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- 2-4 years of experience in QA, with expertise in both manual and automation testing.

- Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

- Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, etc.).

- Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.).

- Hands-on experience with API testing using Postman, REST Assured, or similar tools.

- Experience with SQL and database testing.

- Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing fundamentals.

- Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and defect tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla).

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Good to have :

- CI/CD & DevOps Integration : Implement test automation in the CI/CD pipeline using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD.