Software Quality Engineer - Manual Tester - Pune

Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst

As a Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst, you will contribute significantly to the reliability and performance of our software products. Your role will involve more complex testing activities, a higher level of defect analysis, and active participation in enhancing our QA methodologies. You will be pivotal in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality.

Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, and document complex test cases.
• Perform in-depth root cause analysis of defects.
• Develop and enhance test plans and test cases.
• Conduct performance, load, and stress testing.
• Automate repetitive test cases where applicable.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining QA tools.
• Design and execute comprehensive manual test plans for complex systems, including financial transactions, or API integrations using tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Postman.
• Validate API functionality, performance, and security across microservices and third-party integrations.
• Utilize AI-powered QA tools for test case generation, defect prediction, and intelligent reporting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive testing.
• Mentor junior QA team members.
• Participate in code reviews from a QA perspective.
• Propose and drive improvements in QA processes and standards.

Skills:

• Advanced Test Case Execution: Comprehensive testing capabilities.
• Root Cause Analysis: Thorough investigation of defects.
• Test Automation: Familiarity with tools like Selenium.
• Experience testing APIs (REST, GraphQL) and understanding of JSON, XML, and authentication protocols.
• Experience in Manual Testing - 3+ Years
• Hands-on experience with AI tools in QA (e.g., Testim, Mabl, or GitHub Copilot)
• Performance Testing: Understanding performance testing tools and methods.
• Collaboration: Effective interaction with cross-functional teams.
• Documentation: Advanced skills in preparing test documentation.
• Bug Tracking: Detailed and efficient use of tracking systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactive in enhancing QA processes.
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in primary technical job family and knowledge of related technical job families; has worked with a range of technologies
• Has knowledge of best practices and aware of the competition and market differentiators
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and version control systems.
• Solves complex technical problems; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance; may lead projects or may have accountability for on-going activities
• Impacts a range project activities within own team and other related teams; acts as a resource for colleagues