Systems Test Engineer

Key Skills:

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strong knowledge of System Testing, Functional Testing, and Quality Assurance methodologies
• Hands-on experience validating end-to-end system workflows and integrations
• Proficiency in SQL, ability to write complex queries for backend validation and data integrity checks
• Experience in Manual + Automation Testing across UI / API / Mobile / Backend
• Exposure to test automation tools, preferably Selenium, Playwright, or REST Assured
• Familiarity with bug and project tracking tools like Jira
• Understanding of CI/CD testing and integration of automated suites
• Ability to design test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and test data independently
• Experience in defect management, triaging issues, and coordinating with cross-functional teams
• Capability to generate quality dashboards, testing metrics, and result analysis reports
• Strong debugging skills across application layers (frontend, backend, integrations)
• Ability to identify high-risk areas, gaps in coverage, and propose improvements

Skills Required:

• Define and implement robust test automation scripts, frameworks, and processes for UI, API, mobile, and backend systems.
• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, and Java, ensuring modularity, reusability, and maintainability.
• Perform API testing using Postman, REST Assured, and SoapUI; automate RESTful and SOAP service validations.
• Validate backend systems and data integrity using SQL across relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to enable continuous testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and business stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage and early defect detection.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA engineers in automation best practices and framework design.
• Drive continuous integration and continuous testing initiatives across development and QA environments.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of automation frameworks, test cases, test data, and standards.
• Analyze test results and provide meaningful reports and metrics on automation effectiveness, test coverage, and code quality.
• Identify gaps in existing test coverage and develop automated test solutions to close those gaps.
• Execute manual testing for exploratory, usability, and edge-case scenarios not covered by automation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.

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