Senior QA Engineer II (Hybrid)

Job Title

Senior QA Engineer II (Hybrid)

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

Senior QA Engineer II designs automation plans and develops solutions for diverse platforms, adhering to standards while suggesting improvements. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrate automation scripts, and communicate effectively. With strong multitasking abilities, they prioritize and coordinate testing activities efficiently, displaying professionalism and problem-solving skills to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop test automation solutions for applications across different platforms
• Adhere to existing standards; provide suggestion to improve and set new standards
• Collaborate with QA Engineers and Software Developers to identify test automation scope and priorities
• Create automation plan and delivery roadmaps
• Configure, maintain, and operate service test automation tools and frameworks
• Integrate test automation scripts with Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline
• Closely work with Scrum Teams, QA Leads, QA Manager and share the Daily and Weekly Status Reports and Demonstrated excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical teammates and shows a high level of emotional and professional maturity.
• Ability to multitask when needed.
• Estimating, prioritizing, planning and coordinating quality testing activities
• Be highly productive - have a reputation for getting things done quickly and efficiently
• Deconstruct a problem into an executable action plan for themselves and other Analysts - also perform them in a high quality way without issue
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
• 30-day notification period preferred
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• 8+ years of expierence
• Must have hands-on experience with Selenium automation using Java
• Working knowledge of any Relational Database and DB Queries.
• Working knowledge of tool and technologies like Jenkins, GIT, Maven, TestNG, JIRA and ALM
• Well versed with approaches like BDD, Keyword Driven, Data Driven and hybrid Driven test automation.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge on API Testing (Postman & RestAssure), Knowledge on Accessibility Compliance Testing, Qualys – Web vulnerability Testing, performance and/or security testing.
  
  

Location

Bangalore, KA, India

Additional Locations

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area

Development

Business Unit

00091 Kaplan Higher ED

At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards. All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible. And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.