Senior QA Engineer (all genders) - Chennai

Experience Required: 10 - 12 Years

Location: Chennai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software QA Engineer (SDET) to lead our testing efforts. This role requires expertise in manual and automation testing, Selenium, API testing with Rest Assured, and CI/CD pipeline integration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of microservices testing and automation frameworks to ensure high-quality and scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Test Strategy and Planning

• Define, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.

• Design and implement end-to-end automation frameworks and strategies.

2. Automation Testing

• Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium/playwright for web applications.

• Automate API testing using Rest Assured, Postman, or similar tools.

• Implement performance testing using JMeter or Gatling.

3. Manual Testing

• Conduct exploratory, functional, and usability testing where automation isn’t applicable.

• Identify and document defects, and ensure timely resolution.

4. CI/CD Integration

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.

• Ensure automated scripts run seamlessly during build, test, and deployment cycles.

5. Microservices Testing

• Test microservices for reliability, performance, and scalability.

• Validate service contracts and dependencies between microservices.

6. Collaboration and Reporting

• Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to align testing strategies with project goals.

• Generate and share detailed test reports and metrics with stakeholders.

Tech Stack and Tools:

Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Rest Assured, Cypress.

Programming Languages: Java (preferred), Python, JavaScript

API Testing: Rest Assured, Postman, SoapUI

Performance Testing: JMeter, Gatling

CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI

Containerization & Microservices: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda

Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket

Database Testing: SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 9+ years of software testing experience (manual & automation).

• Strong knowledge of API automation using Rest Assured.

• Good understanding of microservices testing.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps pipelines.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.