Sr Software Test Engineer I

Role Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support Quality Engineering teams in a disciplined Agile environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring software quality through manual and automated testing of API, web, and mobile applications, while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to drive product excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to Quality Engineering teams with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and attention to detail in an Agile environment.
• Research, analyze, and document testing findings and observations.
• Influence engineering teams through clear communication of facts, best practices, policies, and testing standards.
• Test complex API, web, and mobile-based applications integrated with database back-end systems.
• Create, maintain, and execute automated test cases and test suites.
• Review, diagnose, and track reported defects while ensuring overall system quality before customer releases.
• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automated testing frameworks and continuous integration test pipelines.
• Derive testing requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Reproduce, debug, isolate issues, and verify defect fixes.
• Create and maintain testing artifacts including:
  • Test Plans
  • Test Cases
  • Test Procedures
  • Test Reports
• Plan test schedules and testing strategies based on project scope and release timelines.
• Review software documentation for technical accuracy, compliance, completeness, and risk mitigation.
• Provide recommendations on software usability, performance, and functionality improvements.
• Identify deviations from quality standards and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and define quality standards, methodologies, and release readiness criteria.
• Conduct historical analysis of test results and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and engineering stakeholders to diagnose issues and recommend solutions.

Mandatory Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Automation Testing
• Hands-on experience testing:
  • APIs (REST/SOAP)
  • Web Applications
  • Mobile Applications
• Proficiency in automation tools such as:
  
  • Playwright/Selenium
  • Appium (preferred)
• Experience with API testing tools:
  • Postman
  • Swagger
  • Rest Assured
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Test Automation Framework Design
  • Test Case Management
  • Defect Lifecycle Management
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Good understanding of databases and ability to validate backend data using SQL queries
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience working with defect tracking and test management tools such as:
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • TestRail

Programming Skills

• Hands-on experience programming language:
  
  • Python

AI Tools experience is mandatory min

Quality & Process Skills

• Test Planning and Test Strategy development
• Risk-based testing approach
• Regression, Functional, Integration, and End-to-End Testing
• Root Cause Analysis and Defect Management
• Release Readiness Assessment
• Quality Metrics and Reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative Agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Pipelines.

Job location: Pune, Mumbai.

Work Type: Hybrid ( Thrice a week from the office)