Awiros - Quality Assurance Engineer - Functional/Performance Testing (3-6 yrs)

About Awiros :

Incorporated in 2015, Awiros is making it possible for everyone to build as well as utilize the most advanced applications of Computer Vision and AI in their everyday lives using its app-oriented, open, and unified Operating System model. With a stellar team of researchers and engineers, our constant endeavor is to push the boundaries of technology while delivering great value to our customers. Awiros is a complex technology platform with a highly dynamic development, deployment, and troubleshooting approach.

The core engineering of Awiros includes real-time deep-learning based video/image inference, distributed processing, high-throughput data handling, and state-of-the-art tools/frameworks like Deep Learning, Computer Vision, TensorFlow, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Elastic Search. Our mission is to bring the power of Computer Vision to everyone, right from developers to the end users. Awiros is the conduit to bring the most cutting-edge research in the areas of Computer Vision, Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence to the market.

Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated QA Engineer to join our team. The QA Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance processes and ensuring the successful completion of projects within specified timelines and quality standards.

Responsibilities :

1. Estimation :

- Work closely with stakeholders, including product managers, developers, and QA team members, to understand project requirements and scope.

- Use historical data, past experiences, and relevant metrics to estimate the time, resources, and effort required for QA activities.

2. Prioritization :

- Collaborate with project stakeholders to prioritize testing activities based on business goals, risks, and customer impact.

- Identify critical paths and high-risk areas within the project that require immediate attention.

- Use risk-based testing techniques to prioritize test cases and scenarios, focusing on areas with the highest potential for defects or failures.

3. Coordination :

- Monitor progress and performance against the QA plan, identifying any deviations or roadblocks and taking corrective actions as necessary.

4. Quality Assurance :

- Establish and maintain quality assurance processes, standards, and methodologies.

- Develop test plans, test cases, and testing strategies to ensure thorough product testing.

- Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing as needed.

- Implement automated testing tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and test coverage.

- Perform root cause analysis and coordinate resolution of defects with development teams.

5. Communication :

- Communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders, management, and project teams.

- Act as a liaison between QA, development, product management, and other departments.

6. Continuous Improvement :

- Identify opportunities to streamline QA processes and improve efficiency.

- Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and QA trends.

- Drive initiatives to enhance overall product quality and customer satisfaction.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience as a QA Engineer.

- Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.

- Hands-on experience with testing tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, etc.

- Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and project management tools (JIRA, Trello, etc.).

- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work under pressure.

- Experience in mentoring and coaching QA engineers.

- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP) is a plus.