Associate Principal Engineer, QA Automation-TOSCA

As an experienced professional with over 11 years in software testing, your role at Nagarro will involve a strong emphasis on test automation. You will be responsible for automating UI and API testing using tools such as TOSCA, ServiceNow, and Postman. Additionally, you will be expected to automate test cases for web applications, utilizing your proficiency in tools like Cucumber, SpecFlow, and Playwright. Your expertise in Tricentis qTest, TOSCA Server, and TDS will be crucial for test management, reporting, and collaboration. Key Responsibilities: - Understand and document functional and non-functional requirements validated by SMEs. - Interact with clients to identify scope, acceptance criteria, and testing expectations; collaborate closely with Product Owners to refine acceptance criteria. - Prepare test strategy, test plans, and test cases aligned to business requirements. - Estimate test effort, create testing schedules, assign tasks, and identify constraints/dependencies. - Perform risk management by identifying, mitigating, and resolving business and technical risks. - Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks following project guidelines and best practices. - Set up and enforce best practices for test automation across projects. - Execute automated and manual tests for UI and APIs using TOSCA, Postman, and other frameworks. - Manage defects effectively: log, track, and collaborate with developers for timely resolution using ServiceNow/JIRA. - Prepare and share comprehensive test reports, dashboards, and metrics to provide stakeholders with meaningful insights. - Conduct demos and walkthroughs of applications for internal/external stakeholders. - Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives). - Work with team members and stakeholders to triage and prioritize defects. - Provide constructive feedback to team members, helping improve processes and outcomes. - Continuously identify opportunities to improve QA processes and enhance test coverage. Qualifications: - Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Please note that this job description provides a brief overview of your role, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position at Nagarro.,