Senior QA Engineer

Responsibilities QA Domain Governance • Promote a QA culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within QA domain, with a start-left / shift-left paradigm. • Represent QA domain in technical leadership meetings and goal-setting • Drive and own QA domain's workplan and vision, tracking and reporting QA domain-specific metrics that supports said workplan • Advocate AI-assisted test planning and execution via Agentic AIs • Mentor and guide fellow QA domain members on methodologies, concepts, and best practices in modern automation and domain-specific logic. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating and introducing new tools, frameworks, or processes that are sustainable. • Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in QA methodologies, tools, and technologies, and propose their adoption as appropriate. Technical • Collaborate with product managers, software developers, and other stakeholders to analyse and review Product RequirementsDocuments, Technical Documents, and Acceptance Criteria (AC), ensuring they are testable • Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate functionality against ACs, business and product requirements • Design, implement, and execute various testing including System Integration Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, and Performance Testing, to identify risks and performance issues • Maintain and improve API and UI test automation frameworks, ensuring proper Regression Test coverage and identifying regression bugs. • Work closely with Engineers and DevOps to triage and identify root cause of defects. • Analyze test results, generate test reports, and communicate findings to stakeholders, including recommendations for product enhancements or bug fixes • Provide input and feedback during product design and development phases to ensure testability and quality considerations are addressed Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields • Proven experience (5+ years) as a QA Engineer or Software Tester, with a focus on test automation, quality management, and/or quality enablement • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, best practices, and standards • Strong experience in managing and maintaining test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Karate, Maestro, Selenium, Appium) via Version Control Systems (e.g., Git), and DevOps platforms (e.g., Gitlab) • Proficiency in designing and executing Functional Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, and Performance Testing • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail. • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.