QA Engineer - Automation And Testing

EMBARK SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EMBARK SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a QA Engineer - Automation & Testing to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts, ensuring high-quality software delivery and reliability across UI, API, and backend components.

The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams, participating in Agile ceremonies, and creating robust test plans and documentation to uphold security, performance, and usability standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
• Hands-on automation with Selenium, Cypress, and API testing.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# and scripting basics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams in Agile ceremonies.
• Identify and track defects using Jira or Azure DevOps and ensure fixes.

Skills

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

TestNG

JUnit

PyTest

Java

Python

JavaScript

C#

Git

CI/CD

API Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

Postman

RestAssured

SoapUI

JMeter

Gatling

Locust

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly analytical QA Engineer - Automation & Testing to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to maintain product reliability, performance, and user satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Testing

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, etc.
• Build and optimize test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend validation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).

Manual Testing

• Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla, etc.
• Validate bug fixes and ensure closure through rigorous retesting.

Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
• Ensure software meets high standards of reliability, performance, usability, and security.

Performance & API Testing (based on role)

• Execute API testing using Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI.
• Perform load and performance testing using JMeter, Gatling, Locust (optional depending on role).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and microservices testing.
• Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
• Exposure to database testing (SQL, NoSQL).

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
• Knowledge of scripting/programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar.
• Experience in working with CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git).
• Good analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and debug issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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