Senior QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities

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  Perform requirement analysis to understand the scope of testing, identify ambiguities, and contribute to the creation of testable requirements.

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  Develop comprehensive test plans, define testing scope, objectives, resources,schedules, and strategies aligned with project timelines and quality standards.

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  Provide realistic estimates for testing efforts, considering the complexity and scope of the features under test.

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  Design, develop & execute detailed and well-structured test cases to cover all scenarios and edge cases based on requirements and design specifications.

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  Prepare the test data required to perform the test.

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  Identify, document, track, and manage defects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution and retesting using tools like ALM or JIRA.

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  Perform RCA to determine core reasons for defects and collaborate with developers to recommend strategic solutions to eliminate them.

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  Participate actively in release cycles by performing regression, sanity, and smoke testing to validate software readiness for production deployment.

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  Perform testing on DB to validate data integrity & database operations using SQL queries.

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  Perform API testing using various API testing tools such as Postman & Swagger to ensure seamless backend functionality.

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  Prepare and present test reports, status updates, and quality metrics to facilitate informed decision-making.

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  Explore and implement opportunities to leverage AI tools and techniques to improve QA productivity and decision-making in day-to-day tasks.

Requirements

Soft Skills & Work Ethic

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  Demonstrate strong communication skills for clear reporting of defects, progress updates, and test results.

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  Maintain a keen eye for detail to identify inconsistencies and risks in software development.

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  Exhibit a proactive approach, taking initiative to improve testing methodologies.

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  Work independently while also collaborating effectively in team settings, and drive testing activities with minimal supervision.

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  Show self-reliance in managing tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision.

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  Adapt quickly to changing priorities and dynamic project requirements.

Nice to Have

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  Hands-on experience in automation frameworks such as Selenium or Playwright.

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  Knowledge of programming languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript for test automation.

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  Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for integrating testing into continuous development cycles.