QA Validation Specialist with Automation

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive test plans based on business requirements and technical specifications, ensuring alignment with regulatory compliance requirements (eg, FDA, EMA).
• Define and document test cases for functional, regression, performance, scalability, security, and integration testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine testing strategies, ensuring they meet compliance standards.
• Write, maintain, and update automated test scripts using tools like Cypress, Selenium, JUnit, or TestNG.
• Create reusable and scalable test cases covering business and functional requirements, with an emphasis on compliance with applicable regulations.
• Focus on both positive and negative testing scenarios.
• Conduct end-to-end testing of web and mobile applications, validating workflows and integrations while ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Perform API testing and validate third-party integrations.
• Execute manual tests for complex scenarios.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Log and track defects using tools like JIRA, ensuring reproducibility and severity assignment.
• Collaborate with developers to resolve defects and conduct root cause analysis.
• Perform performance, load, and stress testing using JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Document test plans, results, and create test reports summarizing defects and outcomes.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, collaborating with product owners and developers to align testing activities.
• Conduct security testing to ensure compliance with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with a focus on automation testing.
• Proven experience in automating tests using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Experience with end-to-end testing of web, mobile, and API-based applications.
• Experience in working within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Prior experience in similar companies such as clinical trials, health tech, or enterprise software firms is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes, including regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in programming languages for automation (eg, Java, Python, JavaScript).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, Bamboo, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of API testing tools (eg, Postman, SoapUI).
• Experience with test management and bug tracking tools (eg, JIRA, TestRail).

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey testing results and defect analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

Certifications:

• ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent QA certification is a plus.

Other Requirements:

• Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure) and testing in such environments is advantageous.
• Experience with performance testing and knowledge of security testing standards is preferred.

This role is ideal for a highly skilled and proactive QA engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality software through automation, testing excellence, and continuous improvement, while adhering to essential regulatory compliance requirements