Consultant

• Define, document, and implement comprehensive test strategies , test plans , and test cases for frontend, backend, and API layers.

• Collaborate with developers, architects, and business analysts to understand functional and non-functional requirements.

• Participate in sprint planning , backlog grooming , and design discussions to ensure testability and quality metrics are built in from the start.

• Identify automation opportunities and integrate automation into the CI/CD pipeline.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver (for UI) and REST Assured (for API testing).

• Implement automation frameworks in Java , integrating with tools like TestNG , Maven , and Jenkins .

• Execute manual and automated test cases for regression, integration, and performance testing.

• Use version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines to execute and report test runs automatically.

• Review automation scripts written by peers for reusability, maintainability, and scalability.

• Validate RESTful APIs for functionality, schema compliance, and error handling using REST Assured and Postman.

• Perform backend validation using SQL queries on relational databases (MySQL/Postgres).

• Validate service integrations, asynchronous workflows, and data consistency across microservices.

• Test event-driven systems leveraging tools like Kafka for message validation and processing workflows.

• Design and execute performance tests using JMeter , identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations for optimization.

• Collaborate with DevOps to analyze metrics (CPU, memory, response time) using AWS CloudWatch or similar monitoring tools.

• Participate in root cause analysis for production incidents, focusing on test gaps and regression coverage.

• Work with DevOps teams to set up and manage test environments on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, Fargate).

• Integrate test execution into the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins or similar tools.

• Maintain test data sets and ensure environment consistency across different test phases.

• Ensure adherence to QE best practices, standards, and governance processes.

• Track, manage, and report defects using JIRA or similar test management tools.

• Define and monitor quality metrics (test coverage, defect density, automation rate).

• Mentor junior QEs, review their work, and promote a quality-first mindset within the team.

• Stay updated with the latest tools, frameworks, and testing trends in the industry.

Required Technical Skills

• Awareness of accessibility and cross-browser testing practices

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

• Proactive and ownership-oriented approach to quality assurance.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical teams.

• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities in Agile environments.

• Continuous learner mindset keeping pace with emerging testing tools and frameworks.