QA Engineer

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Technologies Private Limited in Hyderabad is seeking a proactive QA Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our applications through robust automated testing practices. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications, build scalable frameworks, and collaborate with developers, BAs, and product teams during sprints.

The role also involves executing automated suites, performing manual testing when needed, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Automation Testing / Quality Assurance.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Strong experience in Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and API Testing.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or Rest Assured.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with defect tracking and project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or TestRail.
• Basic understanding of SQL, databases, and cloud environments is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Build and enhance scalable automation frameworks for functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing.
• Execute automated test suites and analyse test results to identify defects and quality issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and validate bug fixes.
• Perform manual testing when required to support complete test coverage.
• Ensure application quality, stability, and performance across releases.
• Participate in release validation and deployment readiness activities.
• Create and maintain automation test plans, test scenarios, and test cases.
• Develop reusable testing components and improve automation efficiency.
• Integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Maintain testing documentation, execution reports, and defect tracking records.
• Support implementation of QA best practices and automation standards.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, and Product teams during sprint cycles.

Skills

Automation Testing

Quality Assurance

SDLC

STLC

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

JIRA

Test planning

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

Postman

Rest Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented QA Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability,

and performance of our applications through robust automated testing practices. The ideal

candidate will work closely with developers, business teams, and product stakeholders to build

scalable automation frameworks, improve testing efficiency, and deliver high-quality software

solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Testing & Quality Assurance

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Build and enhance scalable automation frameworks for functional, regression,integration, and smoke testing.
• Execute automated test suites and analyse test results to identify defects and quality issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and validate bug fixes.
• Perform manual testing when required to support complete test coverage.
• Ensure application quality, stability, and performance across releases.
• Participate in release validation and deployment readiness activities.

Test Planning & Framework Development

• Create and maintain automation test plans, test scenarios, and test cases.
• Develop reusable testing components and improve automation efficiency.
• Integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Maintain testing documentation, execution reports, and defect tracking records.
• Support implementation of QA best practices and automation standards.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, and Product teams during sprint cycles.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Communicate testing progress, blockers, risks, and quality metrics proactively.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage and testing processes.
• Recommend tools, frameworks, and best practices to enhance QA efficiency.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement in Agile delivery and QA methodologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Automation Testing / Quality Assurance.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress,Playwright, or Appium.
• Strong experience in Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and API Testing.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or Rest Assured.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with defect tracking and project management tools such as JIRA,Confluence, or TestRail.
• Basic understanding of SQL, databases, and cloud environments is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail with a quality‑first mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments.
• Proactive, collaborative, and process‑driven approach.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and delivering high‑quality products.

Information Security & ISO 27001 Compliance

Security is at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you will be strictly required to uphold our Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies in alignment with ISO/IEC 27001 standards. Responsibilities include safeguarding sensitive asset data, completing mandatory security awareness training, reporting potential security incidents or vulnerabilities immediately, and ensuring that daily operations comply with our rigorous data protection protocols.