Senior QA Engineer

Job Title: Software Test Engineer

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Job Overview

Software Test Engineer

only a moderate level of automation proficiency is expected

IoT systems

not a mandatory requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test plans and strategies for functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Perform manual and semi-automated testing for APIs, UI, databases, and connected devices.
• Contribute to test case design, execution, and defect reporting.
• Integrate basic automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Validate data flow, connectivity, and system behavior in distributed environments.
• Document test results and participate in root cause analysis of issues.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in software testing or SDET roles.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, and defect lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of Java, JUnit, and TestNG.
• Familiarity with:
• Java fundamentals (Data Structures, JDBC, File Handling)
• SQL and relational databases
• Selenium WebDriver (basic usage)
• API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured)
• CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins)
• Cloud and on-prem infrastructure
  

Desirable Skills (Not Mandatory)

• Exposure to IoT devices, sensors, or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with IoT protocols like MQTT, CoAP, or HTTP.
• Understanding of device-to-cloud communication, data flow, and security in IoT.
• Experience with IoT platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, or Google Cloud IoT.
  

Preferred Attributes

• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Ability to write clear, maintainable test cases.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Passion for quality assurance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.