Lead I - Software Testing

UST; Pune District; Vor Ort; INR 1.400.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UST is seeking a Senior QA Engineer with 5–7 years of experience in both manual and automation testing. The role focuses on functional, API, and database testing, with hands-on automation using Katalon Studio and Playwright.

The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across complex transaction-based systems. You will participate in test execution, automation development, defect management, and QA leadership, while mentoring junior members and coordinating

Qualifikationen

• 5 to 7 years of QA experience with strong testing in manual and automation.
• Hands-on API testing experience using Postman and REST APIs.
• Strong SQL skills: medium to complex queries, stored procedures, data validation.
• Proven automation capability with Katalon Studio and Playwright.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and test management tools.

Aufgaben

• Analyze requirements and prepare test strategies, plans and cases.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, API, end-to-end and automation testing.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Katalon Studio and Playwright.
• Perform database validation with SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Validate APIs and ensure accurate business workflows; manage defects to closure.
• Mentor junior QA team members and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Kenntnisse

Manual Testing

Functional Testing

Integration Testing

System Testing

Regression Testing

End-to-End Testing

UAT Support

Tools

Katalon Studio

Playwright

Postman

SSMS

Oracle SQL Developer

Jira

Confluence

Zephyr

Jobbeschreibung

Role Description

Job Title: Senior QA Engineer (Manual + Automation)

Experience Range

5 to 7 Years

Hiring Location

Bangalore / Chennai / Pune (Update as per requirement)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer with 5 to 7 years of experience in both Manual and Automation Testing. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in functional testing, database testing, API testing, and automation testing using Katalon and Playwright. This is a hands-on technical role requiring active participation in test execution, automation development, defect management, technical mentoring, and quality assurance leadership.

The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality across complex business applications and transaction-based systems.

Must-Have Skills

Testing Expertise

• Manual Testing
• Functional Testing
• Integration Testing
• System Testing
• Regression Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• UAT Support

API Testing

• Strong hands-on experience in API Testing using Postman
• Experience validating REST APIs and complex transaction workflows

Database Testing

• Strong SQL skills with experience in:
  • Medium to complex SQL Queries
  • Stored Procedures
  • Data Validation
• Experience with:
  • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
  • Oracle SQL Developer

Automation Testing

• Hands-on experience in:
  • Katalon Studio
  • Playwright
• Experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks and test scripts

Agile & Test Management

• Agile/Scrum methodology
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Test Management tools such as Zephyr or equivalent

Leadership & Coordination

• Test strategy and planning
• Test estimation and effort planning
• Defect management and triage
• Mentoring junior QA members
• Coordinating onsite and offshore testing activities

Good-to-Have Skills

• Selenium Automation
• JMeter or Performance Testing tools
• CI/CD testing exposure
• Test automation framework design experience
• Experience leading automation initiatives
• Root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex production issues

Preferred Domain Experience

• Payment Processing Systems
• Card Transactions
• Payment Gateways
• Settlement & Reconciliation SystemsHigh-Volume Transaction Processing Applications
• Banking & Financial Services Domain

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and prepare test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, API, end-to-end, and automation testing.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts using Katalon and Playwright.
• Perform database validation using SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Validate APIs using Postman and ensure business workflow accuracy.
• Identify, log, track, and manage defects through closure.
• Review testing artifacts and ensure adherence to QA best practices.
• Drive quality initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor QA team members and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, product owners, and stakeholders in an Agile environment.
• Support release activities and ensure high-quality software delivery.

Required Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ownership and accountability mindset
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Ability to lead by example in a hands-on testing environment
• Strong collaboration and mentoring capabilities

Skills

API Testing, Katalon Studio, Manual Testing, Regression Testing, End-to-End Testing, Database Testing, Functional Testing, Agile, Confluence, SQL, GitHub Copilot