Sr Specialist Quality Engineering

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Automation & Functional Testing:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and other relevant tools.
• Ensure test coverage across all layers: UI, API, database, and backend systems.
• Execute functional, regression, and integration tests to validate application features.

Performance Testing:

• Utilize JMeter to simulate load, stress, and scalability testing for applications.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and collaborate with development teams to optimize system efficiency.

API Testing:

• Leverage Postman for testing RESTful APIs and validating JSON responses.
• Develop reusable scripts for automated API testing using tools like RestAssured or similar frameworks.

Database Validation:

• Write SQL queries to validate data integrity, perform database testing, and ensure proper data flow across systems.

Unix Shell Scripting:

• Create and execute Unix shell scripts for log analysis, data processing, and automation tasks.

Test Planning & Strategy:

• Develop comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scenarios to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and proactively address them with innovative solutions.

Defect Management & Reporting:

• Troubleshoot defects, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and manage defect lifecycle within tools like Jira.
• Provide detailed and actionable bug reports to development teams.

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Work closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and define test objectives.
• Mentor junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Documentation:

• Maintain clear documentation for test cases, test results, and automation scripts.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in QA engineering, with strong expertise in automation and performance testing.
  • Proven experience with the following tools and technologies:
    • Selenium for UI automation
    • JMeter for performance testing
    • Postman for API testing
    • SQL for database validation
    • Unix Shell Scripting for automation and debugging

• Skills:
  • Proficiency in JSON for validating API responses and data structures.
  • Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, testing techniques, and SDLC phases.
  • Experience with version control systems like Git.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins.
  • Understanding of Agile frameworks and DevOps principles.
  • Ability to debug code and identify defects in collaboration with developers.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) for deploying and testing applications.
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration systems like Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Dynatrace).
• Exposure to advanced scripting languages like Python or Java for test automation.
• Experience with Kafka for messaging systems and data validation

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