Tekonika - Quality Analyst - Manual/Automation Testing

Job Summary :

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Senior QA Engineer with expertise in both manual and automation testing. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of enterprise applications through comprehensive test planning, execution, and automation.

This role requires hands-on experience with functional and integration testing, automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and cloud-native services (AWS). A basic programming background and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is also expected.

Key Responsibilities :

- Execute tests, record results, and track defects to ensure timely resolution.

- Build and maintain automation test frameworks for E2E and API testing (e.g., Playwright, SoapUI, Postman).

- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality validation.

- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to understand requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure high-quality deliverables.

- Perform root cause analysis of defects and identify opportunities to enhance test coverage and efficiency.

- Work on cloud-native application testing and validate deployments in AWS environments.

- Leverage basic programming skills (JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL) to write and maintain automation scripts.

- Contribute to test environment setup, configuration, and data management.

- Apply Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) knowledge for provisioning and testing infrastructure environments (good to have).
- Document testing processes, results, and maintain traceability in tools such as JIRA/Confluence.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in QA processes, tools, and practices.

Must-Have Technical Skills :

- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks for E2E and API testing (Playwright, SoapUI, Postman, etc.).

- Proficiency in integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines.

- Basic programming skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, and SQL.

- Understanding of AWS Cloud Native services (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, etc.).

- Knowledge of IaC concepts, preferably Terraform.

Good to Have :

- Security testing exposure.

- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices testing.

- Experience with monitoring tools and logging frameworks (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK stack).

Qualifications :

- 58 years of QA/testing experience with a strong background in automation and cloud environments.

- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams