Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

5 years

25 - 32 Lacs

Posted:14 hours ago| Platform: GlassDoor logo

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Job Description

Position Overview
Seeking a Senior QA Engineer who can own and drive the quality function end-to-end. This role demands strong expertise in API testing, process setup, documentation, tool selection, and cross-functional collaboration. The engineer will be a core member of the product team and will establish scalable QA practices, define standards, and ensure high-quality releases across products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead QA efforts across the product lifecycle as a core member of the engineering team.
  • Set up and formalize QA processes, frameworks, and best practices from scratch.
  • Design comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, smoke, integration, API, performance, and automation testing.
  • Own API testing using tools such as Postman, Swagger, REST Assured, or equivalent.
  • Identify and implement the right testing tools, frameworks, and automation stacks aligned with product needs.
  • Develop and maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, traceability matrices, defect reports, and QA guidelines.
  • Work closely with developers, product, and DevOps teams to ensure smooth delivery and early defect detection.
  • Drive automation coverage—framework design, script creation, execution, and continuous integration.
  • Perform performance testing using tools like JMeter, Gatling, or similar.
  • Validate data workflows and perform DB validations using RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.).
  • Conduct root-cause analysis for critical bugs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor junior QA engineers and promote a quality-first culture.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5–8+ years of strong QA experience with deep focus on API testing.
  • Proven experience setting up QA processes and frameworks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Hands-on experience with both manual and automation testing.
  • Solid understanding of API protocols (REST, JSON, XML), API automation, and integration testing.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.
  • Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST Assured, or similar.
  • Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies.
  • Ability to write clear, structured QA documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Good to Have

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps concepts.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Security testing awareness.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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