Automation Quality Engineer

Distro; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Distro is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable test frameworks and tooling to support high-quality releases in an Agile environment. You will create and execute comprehensive test strategies across functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.

You will collaborate with software engineers and product managers to define acceptance criteria, drive testability, and perform root cause analysis of defects, while continuously improving

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in software quality engineering and/or software development in Agile environments.
• Proficient in writing clear, thorough test cases and documentation.
• Experience testing multi-tier web/mobile applications.
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies including performance, security, scalability, reliability, and accessibility.
• Hands-on API testing and automation.
• Proficiency with Python or Java-based test automation.
• Experience with Git and collaborative workflows (PRs, branching).
• Familiarity with TestRail or similar test management tools.
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo).
• Strong test planning and execution skills with metrics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and tooling.
• Create and execute comprehensive test strategies for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Partner with engineers and product managers to define acceptance criteria and ensure testability.
• Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot complex defects; perform root cause analysis and timely resolution.
• Enhance testing processes, frameworks, and best practices to improve quality and velocity.
• Participate in code reviews to promote quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to triage and resolve defects across the SDLC.
• Stay current with emerging QA technologies and trends.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the SDLC.

Skills

Test automation

API testing

Python/Java

Git workflows

CI/CD

Test planning

Debugging

SQL queries

Agile/Scrum

QA methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Postman

PyCharm

IntelliJ

TestRail

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and tooling to support efficient, high-quality releases
• Create and execute comprehensive test strategies, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
• Partner with software engineers and product managers to define acceptance criteria and ensure applications are built with testability in mind
• Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot complex defects; perform root cause analysis and drive timely resolution
• Continuously enhance testing processes, frameworks, and best practices to improve quality and team velocity
• Participate in code reviews to promote quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally to triage, prioritize, and resolve defects across the software development lifecycle
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in quality engineering and test automation
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the SDLC, advocating for quality at every stage

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 5–7 years of experience in software quality engineering and/or software development within Agile (Scrum) environments
• Strong expertise in writing clear, thorough, and maintainable test cases and test documentation
• Proven experience testing multi-tier, web-based, and/or mobile applications
• Deep understanding of modern QA methodologies, including testing for performance, security, scalability, reliability, and accessibility
• Hands‑on experience with API testing (e.g., Postman) and API automation
• Proficiency in building automated tests using Python or Java, with experience in modern IDEs (e.g., PyCharm, IntelliJ)
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, including working within collaborative workflows (e.g., pull requests, branching strategies)
• Familiarity with test case management tools such as TestRail (or similar platforms) for organising, tracking, and reporting test coverage and execution
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or similar platforms
• Strong test planning and execution skills, including documenting strategies, results, and metrics
• Excellent debugging and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience with SQL and database validation; comfortable writing and executing queries
• Demonstrated ability to drive and contribute to quality and process improvement initiatives
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

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