Quality and Automation Engineer(Desktop)

Job Description

In India, we operate as Next Gear India Private Limited, a fully-owned subsidiary of Cotality with offices in Kolkata, West Bengal, and Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Next Gear India Private Limited plays a vital role in Cotalitys Product Development capabilities, focusing on creating and delivering innovative solutions for the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance and Property Restoration industries. While Next Gear India Private Limited operates under its own registered name in India, we are seamlessly integrated into the Cotality family, sharing the same commitment to innovation, quality, and client success. When you join Next Gear India Private Limited, you become part of the global Cotality team. Together, we shape the future of property insights and analytics, contributing to a smarter and more resilient property ecosystem through cutting-edge technology and insights. Test Planning and Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies based on project requirements and specifications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify test scenarios and prioritize testing efforts. Define test objectives, scope, and deliverables for each project. Test Execution: Design and execute test plans to verify software functionality, performance, and usability. Introduce test automation for application workflows. Monitor and analyze test results, identify defects, and track them using bug tracking systems. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve identified issues. Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and best practices in software testing and quality assurance. Propose and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts. Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on software design and architecture to improve testability and maintainability. Documentation and Reporting: Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Generate regular reports on testing progress, test coverage, and defect metrics. Communicate testing results, issues, and risks to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner Job Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience as a QA Engineer or Software Tester, preferably in a software development environment. Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes. Strong experience in automated testing for Java Swing GUI Proficient in Postman for API testing 2+ years experience writing SQL statements for database level testing. Solid knowledge of SQL and relational databases. Experience with Cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform Familiarity with version control systems Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Cotalitys Diversity Commitment: Cotality is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment that embraces everyone s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.