QA engineer- Chennai

Bootminds; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bootminds in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure quality of SaaS-based distributed systems, with a focus on healthcare applications. Based in Chennai, this full-time role collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive testing initiatives and deliver high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on testing experience with relational and NoSQL databases, automation with Java/Selenium, and familiarity with HL7 FHIR is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/CE (BE preferred).
• 3+ years of hands-on testing distributed SaaS applications.
• Healthcare domain exposure (HIS/EMR/Hospital billing) is a plus.
• Strong DB skills: MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB.
• Solid knowledge of black-box and white-box testing.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools for optimization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and clarify requirements.
• Review requirements and design docs to derive test coverage.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases, plans, and procedures.
• Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Log defects and track them to resolution throughout the lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and adapt to changes.
• Document test results, defects, and risks for stakeholders.

Skills

Distributed systems testing

SaaS testing

Agile/Scrum

SQL querying

NoSQL databases

AI-assisted testing

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Computer Engineering

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Postman

Selenium

TestNG

RestAssured

Git

Job description

QA Engineer - Chennai

This full-time QA Engineer position is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The role focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of SaaS-based and distributed systems, with a strong emphasis on healthcare domain applications. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive testing initiatives, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to analyze, understand, and clarify business and system requirements.
• Review functional requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to derive effective test coverage.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases, test scripts, test plans, and test procedures to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing across applications and releases.
• Proactively identify, log, track, and validate defects, ensuring timely resolution throughout the test lifecycle.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and adapt quickly to changing requirements and priorities.
• Ensure test results, defects, and risks are clearly documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline (BE preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience testing distributed systems and SaaS-based applications.
• Preferred experience in healthcare domains such as HIS, EMR, Health Insurance, or Hospital Billing systems.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases with hands‑on experience in MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, and MongoDB.
• Solid knowledge of Black-box and White-box testing techniques and methodologies.
• Proven experience working within Agile/Scrum development models.
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools and practices for test case optimization, intelligent test generation, defect analysis, and exploratory testing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both onshore and offshore teams.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of HIS workflows and healthcare application lifecycles.
• End‑to‑end manual testing expertise across functional, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Proficiency in test case design, execution, maintenance, and documentation.
• Ability to think beyond happy‑path scenarios and identify edge cases, risks, and real‑world usage gaps.
• Hands‑on experience in SQL querying and backend data validation for ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Good understanding of test environments, build cycles, and release processes.
• Strong experience in defect management, including identification, logging, tracking, and closure.
• Practical experience using JIRA for test management, defect tracking, and workflow coordination.
• Strong focus on end‑user experience and business‑critical scenarios.

Technical Skills

• Strong foundation in software quality assurance principles and best practices.
• Hands‑on experience in test case development based on functional and user requirements.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA, TestRay, TestRail, or Spira.
• Database testing experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server, and MongoDB.
• Proficient in SQL for test validation and data verification.
• Hands‑on exposure to automation testing using Java with Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, and RestAssured.
• API testing experience using tools such as Postman and SoapUI.
• Exposure to HL7 FHIR standards and healthcare interoperability testing is a plus.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

Work Arrangements

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Type: Full‑Time
• Remote/Onsite: Not specified
• Shift Timings: Not specified
• Office Visit Requirements: Not specified
• Travel Requirements: Not specified