Senior Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze system requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with QA Engineers, Developers, and Product Owners to define effective test strategies and test plans.
• Execute manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing across multiple environments.
• Maintain and execute test cases in Zephyr, ensuring proper traceability to user stories in Jira.
• Perform sanity and smoke testing post-deployment and ensure timely validation of releases.
• Verify API responses and integrations using tools like Postman, ensuring backend-frontend consistency.
• Identify, log, and retest defects with clear steps to reproduce, screenshots, and evidence.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Collaborate closely with the development team during defect triage and root cause discussions.
• Support QA metrics tracking such as defect leakage, coverage, and test execution progress.
• Continuously improve QA documentation, test design, and processes for higher efficiency.
• Requirements - Must Have
• 5 to 10 years of proven experience in manual testing as a QA Engineer or similar role.
• Experience testing production-level products in an Agile environment.
• Master's/Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, defect life cycle, and Agile frameworks.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries to validate data accuracy.
• Strong skills in test documentation, troubleshooting, and bug reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Advanced English level proficiency
• Requirements - Nice to Have
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum/SAFe) and regression testing cycles.
• Experience with Jira, Zephyr Scale, and Confluence for test and documentation management.
• Hands-on exposure to Postman, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools.
• Understanding of Gherkin BDD language or test case design using Given-When-Then.
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (Azure, AWS) or API-based testing.
• Knowledge of test data management and environment validation processes.
• Soft Skills
• High sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Ability to work under tight timelines while maintaining quality.
• Strong problem-solving attitude and curiosity to explore edge cases.
• Effective communicator with cross-functional teams across geographies.
• Success Metrics
• Reduced defect leakage rate and improved early detection.
• Timely delivery of test plans, execution reports, and sign-offs.
• Consistent adherence to QA best practices and release readiness.
• Contribution to continuous improvement initiatives within the QA team.
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