QA Automation Engineer/Senior Engineer

Creative Capsule; Goa; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Capsule is seeking a Senior Engineer to be responsible for the quality review of applications in Goa, India. The role includes creating test strategies, executing test plans, and collaborating closely with developers. Candidates should have over 3 years of relevant experience, proficiency in test automation tools, and a strong understanding of software quality assurance. This role also involves mentoring junior QA staff and evaluating new testing tools to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in executing SQL queries manually for back-end / migration testing.
• Experience working with various automation tools and web service testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for test planning, test automation, and manual testing.
• Design and execute automation and performance tests.
• Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve software issues.

Skills

Test Planning

Test Automation

SQL Queries

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Background in CS, IT or related scientific discipline

Tools

Selenium IDE

Postman

JMeter

Katalon

Job description

This role is responsible for the quality review of applications and includes creating test strategies, test plans, and test cases in collaboration with developers, business analysts, and project managers. You will work closely with the team to analyze and test software, with a focus on verifying quality and ensuring conformance to system requirements. The role primarily relies on test automation tools, while also requiring hands‑on collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand the testing environment and clarify requirements based on available technical documentation
• Responsible for test planning, test automation, test environment setup/teardown, manual testing, defect logging, and verification
• Identify test cases suitable for automation and implement scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing
• Design and execute automation and performance tests, using automated approaches
• Define, create, and maintain test data, test documentation, automation frameworks and tools
• Execute manual and automated test cases, document results, and manage the defect lifecycle. Perform various testing types including smoke, exploratory, integration, regression, performance, and security testing
• Work closely with developers, analysts, and cross-functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues. Ensure timely follow‑up and resolution of defects
• Review and adjust the test strategy as needed in response to evolving risks, requirements, or priorities
• Document and maintain test artifacts to ensure quality compliance and alignment with delivery timelines
• Take ownership of individual tasks, proactively manage risks, and ensure timely delivery
• Continuously learn new tools, technologies, and practices to enhance test effectiveness and personal capability

As a Senior Engineer, your additional responsibilities will include

• Evaluate and recommend new testing tools and technologies to improve test efficiency and coverage
• Mentor and support junior QA staff in task delegation, decision‑making, and professional growth
• Oversee and ensure effective execution of functional, regression, and acceptance testing
• Review and adapt test strategies to reflect new requirements, shifting risks, and project priorities
• Provide direction for the QA function by assisting management in setting quality goals and aligning with organizational standards

Technical Qualifications

• Experience testing various applications, services and user interfaces by preparing test strategies, test cases and test scripts and other documentation in both, automated and manual testing for functional, system, integration and regression testing
• Experience in executing SQL queries manually for back‑end / migration testing with large databases in all environments
• Experience working with automation tools (Selenium IDE, Katalon, Cypress, Playwright or any other)
• Experience working with web service testing tools (Postman, JMeter, Soap UI and any other tool)
• Understanding of shell programming, PowerShell, Batch commands
• Understanding unit testing framework (MS Test, NUnit, Junit, TestNG, Karma, Jasmine, Chai, Mocha, PHPUnit or any other)
• Understanding of test‑driven development
• Understanding of agile and waterfall processes
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts
• Knowledge of software quality assurance best practices and methodologies
• Familiarity with various defect management systems

Personal Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate technical details verbally and in writing to individuals across different backgrounds and management levels
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies independently
• Ability to offer alternative approaches to achieve client goals
• Ability to act on available information or obtain required data to support project decisions
• Detail‑oriented, meticulous, and methodical approach
• Strong analytical and innovative problem‑solving skills
• Strong work ethics, reliability, and consistency

Education and Work Experience

• Background in CS, IT or related scientific discipline is preferred
• The candidate should have over 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience