Associate Staff Engineer (QA Automation)

REQUIREMENTS:
 

• Experience : 5+ Years
• Must have experience in Python,Rest Assured
• Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and best practices, including build and source control automation tools like Jenkins, Git, and MS Azure DevOps.
• Hands on experience with API/Web Service testing.
• Good to have Creation of Test Plan/Test Strategy/ Test Approach
• Strong knowledge of Test monitoring and control, Risk Management, Preparing Quality Metrics and Defect Management
• Expertise in Test Estimation, review of Test cases, Test Reporting, Test case creation & Execution and Testing process models like Agile /V-model
• In-depth knowledge of different testing types
• Should have experience in Understanding of Test architecture and Test design, Debugging and Troubleshooting Skills, Testing Process for Agile, V-Model, Waterfall.
• Develop and present QA defect and status reports, Knowledge and application of Bug Tracking and Performance testing.
• Review and assessment of test programs Skillset for Manual/QA Tester
• Knowledge of Functional and Regression Test Script Preparation.
• Ability to simplify solutions, optimize processes, and resolve escalated issues efficiently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and staying updated on industry trends.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understanding the projects functional and non-functional requirements and the business context of the application being developed. Understanding and documenting requirements validated by the SMEs
• Interacting with clients to identify the scope of testing, expectations, acceptance criteria and availability of test data and environment. Working closely with product owner in defining and refining acceptance criteria.
• Preparing test plan/strategy
• Estimating the test effort and preparing schedules for testing activities, assigning tasks, identifying constraints and dependencies
• Risk management identifying, mitigating and resolving business and technical risks. Determines the potential causes of problems and analyses multiple alternatives.
• Designing and developing a framework for automated testing following the project's design and coding guidelines. Set up best practices for test automation.
• Preparing test reports to summarize the outcome of the testing phase and recommending whether the application is in a shippable state or not
• Communicating measurable quality metrics, with the ability to highlight problem areas and suggest solutions
• Participating in retrospective meetings, helping identify the root cause of any quality related issue and identifying ways to continuously improve the testing process
• Conducting demos of the application for internal and external stakeholders
• Reviewing all testing artifacts prepared by the team and ensuring that defects found during the review are tracked to closure
• Working with team and stakeholders to triage and prioritize defects for resolution
• Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.