ASSOCIATE TEST DIRECTOR - Quality Engineering

Happiest Minds Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies in Bengaluru is seeking a QA Engineer to drive automation-first quality across product teams. You will design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD, and own quality across the delivery lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in QA, strong Cypress/Selenium, performance testing (K6/Locust/JMeter), and collaboration with product and engineering. You will mentor peers and help raise quality standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA or quality engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in test automation (Cypress, Selenium).
• Hands-on experience with performance testing (K6, Locust, JMeter).
• Proven ability to design and implement automation frameworks.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Github Actions).
• Experience working in Agile product development teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive product quality across the delivery lifecycle.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Implement and improve continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and execute automated functional, regression, API, and performance tests.
• Perform performance and load testing using tools such as K6, Locust, or JMeter.
• Review product backlogs and roadmaps to identify risks and prioritize QA activities.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues across frontend, backend, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Define and track key quality metrics (automation coverage, defect leakage).
• Coach and mentor engineers on QA best practices and automation.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to improve quality standards.
• Contribute to innovation, tooling improvements, and hiring as required.

Skills

QA experience

Automation expertise

Test automation

CI/CD

Agile experience

Communication

Tools

Cypress

Selenium

Jenkins

Github Actions

Jira

Confluence

Job description

QA Engineer Job Description

As a QA Engineer, you are a key member of cross-functional product teams, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable software delivery. You drive an automation-first quality strategy and embed continuous testing into the software development lifecycle to support continuous delivery.

What will you do:

• Own and drive product quality across the delivery lifecycle.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Implement and improve continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and execute automated functional, regression, API, and performance tests.
• Perform performance and load testing using tools such as K6, Locust, or JMeter.
• Review product backlogs and roadmaps to identify risks and prioritize QA activities.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues across frontend, backend, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Define and track key quality metrics (automation coverage, defect leakage).
• Coach and mentor engineers on QA best practices and automation.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to improve quality standards.
• Contribute to innovation, tooling improvements, and hiring as required.

Required knowledge and experience:

• 5+ years of experience in QA or quality engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in test automation (Cypress, Selenium).
• Hands-on experience with performance testing (K6, Locust, JMeter).
• Proven ability to design and implement automation frameworks.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Github Actions).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across multiple technical domains.
• Familiarity with Jira/X-Ray, Confluence
• Experience working in Agile product development teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ownership mindset and passion for quality and continuous improvement.

What will you bring as a colleague:

• A critical thinking mindset and the courage to speak your mind.
• A growth mindset and the determination to improve yourself and others.
• Great communication skills in English.