Job Description

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Staff Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff QA Engineer with a maximum of 5 years of experience in both Manual and Automated testing. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker, proficient in modern QA practices, and possess hands-on experience with industry-leading automation tools, specifically Selenium and Playwright. This role is pivotal in driving our product quality and fostering continuous improvement within our testing processes.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements and Test Strategy:

• Actively participate in requirement analysis and collaborate with product and development teams to clarify Use Cases and User Stories.
• Proactively seek and document clarifications to resolve ambiguities and maintain a clear understanding of project scope.
• Design comprehensive Test Scenarios and detailed Test Cases, ensuring complete traceability to initial requirements.
• Conduct timely and thorough reviews of test artifacts prepared by peers and other team members.

Execution and Defect Management:

• Execute Manual and Automated test cases across various testing types (e.g., Regression, Smoke, System, API, Mobile/Web).
• Utilize expertise in Selenium and Playwright to develop, maintain, and execute robust automation scripts.
• Perform REST/SOAP API testing using tools like Postman.
• Identify, categorize, and report defects/bugs accurately, providing clear steps to reproduce.
• Collaborate closely with the Development team to facilitate issue resolution and track defects to closure.
• Immediately raise flags for critical issues, blockers, or major impediments.

Quality and Process Improvement:

• Manage and own QA deliverables, ensuring all assigned tasks meet established quality criteria and timelines.
• Strive to continually raise the standards of QA processes, procedures, and documentation within the team.
• Monitor the progress and quality of the project, proactively managing and mitigating any arising hindrances.
• Be accountable for all assigned QA tasks, focusing on delivering a consistently high-quality final product.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: Around 5 years in QA software testing, including both functional and non-functional testing, within complex, project-based environments.

Automation Expertise (Hands-on is Mandatory):

• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using Selenium and Playwright.
• Practical experience and strong proficiency with Playwright.

Technical & Testing Skills:

• Proven experience in REST/SOAP API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Hands-on experience with SQL queries, including knowledge of joins and views.
• Experience in testing both Mobile and Web applications.
• Solid understanding of various testing types (e.g., Black-box, White-box, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, System, Accessibility).

Process & Tools:

• Deep operational experience within the Agile/SCRUM; knowledge of SAFe is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Test Management tools (e.g., ALM, JIRA, Azure DevOps).
• Strong background working within a standard Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and collaborative skills for working effectively within cross-functional and intercultural teams.
• Proven ability to work independently, demonstrating strong rational analysis and logical thinking.
• Great team player with strong interpersonal skills and a solid work ethic.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in software testing best practices.

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