Lead II - Software Testing

Create and Organise testing process based on project requirement and manage test activities within team

Outcomes:

1. Test Estimates and Schedules-. Ensure Test Coverage
2. Produce test results defect reports test logs and reports to evidence for testing
3. Publish RCA reports and preventive measures
4. Ensure Quality of Deliverables
5. Report project metrics and status
6. Ensure adherence of Engineering practices processes and standards
7. Understand and contribute to test automation/performance testing
8. Work with DevOps team when required; to understand testing framework and QA process for implementing continuous testing
9. Manage team utilization

Measures of Outcomes:

1. Test Script Creation and Execution Productivity
2. Defect Leakage Metrics (% of defect leaked % of UAT defects and % of Production defects)
3. % of Test case reuse
4. Test execution Coverage
5. Defect Acceptance Ratio
6. Test Review efficiency
7. On-time delivery Effort Variance
8. Test Automation Coverage

Outputs Expected:

Supporting Organization:

1. Ensure utilization and quality of deliverables prepared by the team
2. Co-ordinate Test Environment and Test Data provisioning

Test Design
Development
Execution:

1. Participate in review
   walkthrough
   demo and obtain sign off by stakeholder
2. Prepare Test Summary Report for modules/features

Requirements Management:

1. Analyse
   Prioritize
   Identify Gaps; create workflow diagrams based on Requirements/User stories

Manage Project:

1. Participate in Test management
2. Preparing
   Tracking and Reporting of Test progress based on schedule

Domain relevance:

1. Identify business processes
   conduct risk analysis and ensure test coverage

Estimate:

1. Prepare Estimate
   Schedule
   Identify dependencies

Knowledge Management:

1. Consume
   Contribute
   Review (Best Practices
   Lesson learned
   Retrospective)

Test Design
Execution:

1. Test Plan preparation
   Test Case/Script Creation
   Test Execution

Risk Identification:

1. Identification of risk/issues and prepare Mitigation and Contingency plans

Test & Defect Management:

1. Conduct root cause and trend analysis of the defects

Test Planning:

1. Identify the test scenarios with understanding of systems
   interfaces and application
2. Identify end-to-end business critical scenarios with less support Create and review the test scenarios and prepare RTM
3. Prepare estimates (time /effort) based on the requirements/User stories
4. Identify scope of testing

Client Management:

1. Define KPIs to the engagement and ensure adherence to these KPIs.

Stakeholder Connect:

1. Handle monthly/weekly governance calls and represent issues for the team

Skill Examples:

1. Ability to Create Review and manage a test plan
2. Ability to prepare schedules based on estimates
3. Ability to track report progress and take corrective measures on need basis
4. Ability to identify test scenarios and prepare RTM
5. Ability to analyze requirement/user stories and prioritize testing
6. Ability to carry out RCA
7. Ability to capture and report metrics
8. Ability to identify Test Data and Test Env. Specifications

Knowledge Examples:

• Knowledge of Estimation techniques
  1. Knowledge of Testing standards
  2. Knowledge of identifying the scope of testing
  3. Knowledge of RCA Techniques
  4. Knowledge of Test design techniques
  5. Knowledge of Test methodologies
  6. Knowledge of scope identification and planning
  7. Knowledge of Test automation tools and frameworks
  
  

  Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Automation Testing Engineer with 7 to 11 years of experience in testing automation, specifically with Selenium, Java, API testing, UI testing, and database testing. The successful candidate will have a strong background in software development, automated testing frameworks, and a deep understanding of QA processes. Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in engineering (BE/B. Tech) or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science. 10 to 12 years of experience in automation testing, with expertise in Selenium and Java. Good understanding of software development methodologies and quality processes. Strong experience with automation tools including Selenium, QTP, NUnit, and Appium, with familiarity in Cucumber frameworks. Knowledge of WinAppDriver is an advantage. Willingness to learn new automation tools as required by product needs. Skilled in test automation scripting using VBScript and Java. Strong object-oriented coding background. Proficient in SQL and able to understand complex queries. Significant experience in database automation using Java/JavaScript. Expertise in REST and SOAP API testing using tools like RestSharp and REST-assured. Proficient in handling XML and JSON files. Excellent understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies and concepts. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Roles & Responsibilities: Engage in deep hands-on coding, focusing on the Selenium WebDriver/Serenity BDD frameworks. Design and develop automation test frameworks from scratch. Create and manage automation systems, integrating them with CI/CD tools like Jenkins. Conduct testing of REST and SOAP APIs using tools like RestSharp and REST-assured. Maintain strong command over version control systems like Git. Implement and advocate for Agile and DevOps approaches in automated testing environments. Propose and establish automated testing methodologies, evaluating their effectiveness. Lead, mentor, and guide teams in adopting automation testing techniques. Develop and execute strategic automation plans for various projects. Conduct reviews and provide assessments for proposed automation solutions. Select and recommend the most appropriate automation tools based on project requirements. Effectively present automation strategies and solutions to management. Open to learning and adopting new automation tools as required by product demands. Nice to Have: Proficiency in Python. Experience in Unix commands. Relevant certifications in testing or automation technologies.