Quality Assurance Engineer - Selenium/Cucumber Testing (4-8 yrs)

Job Description :

Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in Automation Testing - Must.

Core Competencies :

- Strong knowledge of Software Testing concepts, Software Test Life Cycle (STLC), and Bug Life Cycle - Must.

- Proficiency in Selenium, Cucumber, CI/CD pipelines, SQL, and log analysis - Must.

- Basic knowledge and hands-on experience with Python for scripting and automation - Must.

- Expertise in writing end-to-end test scenarios and test cases - Must.

- Good understanding of Agile processes and Scrum methodologies - Must.

Desirable Skills :

- Familiarity with AI, ML, Large Language Models (LLM), and Generative AI technologies - Nice to Have.

- Experience with REST API testing and working in a Docker environment - Nice to Have.

- Working knowledge of tools such as ALM and JIRA for test management - Nice to Have.

- Basic understanding of SQL queries and the ability to write and execute them - Nice to Have.

- Prior experience in the Life Sciences domain is an added advantage.

Soft Skills :

- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and a positive attitude towards learning.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Self-driven and proactive in identifying and solving problems.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Requirement Analysis :

- Participate in requirement walkthroughs, thoroughly understand the requirements, and provide feedback.

- Identify impacted areas and suggest improvements during requirement reviews.

Test Case Development :

- Develop comprehensive test cases and prioritize testing activities based on business requirements.

- Ensure proper documentation of test cases in the designated test management tool.

Test Execution :

- Execute test cases and report defects in the defect management tool.

- Define severity and priority for each defect and ensure timely resolution.

Regression Testing :

- Perform regression testing whenever changes are made to the codebase.

- Ensure that previously tested functionalities are not affected by new changes.

Automation Tasks :

- Take ownership of automation tasks in each sprint.

- Follow standard coding practices and ensure proper assertions in automated scripts.

- Periodically execute automation scripts, analyze errors, and maintain scripts in a runnable condition.

Agile Participation :

- Actively participate in PI (Program Increment) planning activities, understand requirements, and provide estimates for testing tasks.

- Identify risks involved and communicate them effectively during planning sessions.

- Participate in all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Collaboration :

- Work closely with development teams to understand the software architecture and design.

- Ensure comprehensive test coverage by collaborating with cross-functional teams.

- Collaborate with product managers to validate that the software meets business requirements.

Process Improvement :

- Proactively identify areas for process improvement in the QA lifecycle.

- Implement best practices in testing, reporting, and automation to enhance the overall quality of deliverables.