Staff QA Engineer

Staff QA Engineer

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or related roles.
• Strong proficiency in automated testing frameworks like Playwright
• Experience with API testing tools like Postman, and REST Assured.
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python / PyTest, JavaScript / Jest, or Golang.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Work closely with software engineers to identify, document, and troubleshoot bugs and performance issues.
• Design and implement automated testing frameworks for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage across all features.
• Advocate for best practices in testing, including CI/CD integration, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Conduct exploratory and usability testing to identify edge cases and enhance user experience.
• Monitor and analyze test results, report defects, and work with the engineering team to drive resolutions.
• Familiarity with testing and troubleshooting APIs and experience using PyTest for API testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AI/ML-driven applications and NLP-based systems.
• Familiarity with security testing and penetration testing best practices.
• Hands-on experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, Locust, or k6.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or SaaS environment.