Senior Software QA Engineer

Overview

Debugs software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops, modifies, and executes software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing. Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems. Provides feedback in preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages, systems, and computation software. Ensures quality computer integration into the overall functions of scientific computation, data acquisition, and processing.

Duties & Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Software QA Engineer to join our dynamic team at Viavi Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through rigorous testing and collaboration with development teams.

Job Responsibilities

Good understanding of release management.

Good Team management Skills

Expertise in preparing Test Plans and verifying Test Cases.

Experience with management tools such as Jira, Rally, etc.

Strong understanding of Bug Life Cycle, SDLC processes, Agile methodology, and test coverage strategies.

Hands-on experience with both Functional and Non-Functional testing tools. Solid development and implementation knowledge in Java and Python. Proficiency in automation testing tools like Playwright and JMeter.

Experience with API automation tools such as Rest Assured.

Strong skills in framework design and familiarity with TestNG and Cucumber. Hands-on knowledge of Page Object Model design.

Understanding of vulnerability testing.

Knowledge of CI/CD processes, Docker image creation, and Kubernetes. Familiarity with DevOps processes. Good understanding of release management.

Having overall experience of minimum 15 years in QA.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related technical role.
• Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C#) is a plus.
• Experience with manual testing techniques and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the software QA domain.