QA Engineer (Manual + Automation)

Uplers; Coimbatore District; Remote; INR 6,75,000 - 9,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting platform in India is looking for an experienced QA Engineer to implement both manual and automation testing strategies. The role requires proficiency in various testing practices, experience with cross-functional teams, and strong skills in GitHub Actions, Playwright, and TypeScript. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years in the QA field, including insurance domain exposure. This is a full-time remote position offering significant growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in manual and automation testing, preferably in insurance.
• Hands-on expertise in functional testing and modern automation practices.
• Strong communication skills to work closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and execute comprehensive test strategies.
• Create and maintain structured test cases using test management tools.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Build and execute performance test scripts using K6 or JMeter.

Skills

GitHub Actions

Jira

Lambda Test

Manual Testing

Performance testing

Playwright

TDD

TypeScript

Tools

Xray

K6

JMeter

Job description

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Experience: 4.00 + years

Salary: Confidential (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+10:00) Australia/Brisbane (AEST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position (Payroll and Compliance to be managed by Compare Club)

Must have skills required:

• GitHub Actions
• Jira
• Lambda Test
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams
• Manual Testing
• Performance testing
• Playwright
• TDD
• TypeScript

Compare Club is Looking for:

QA Engineer (Manual + Automation)

We are seeking a QA Engineer with strong proficiency in both manual and automation testing, ideally with experience in the insurance domain. This role requires hands‑on expertise in functional testing, a solid understanding of modern automation practices, and the ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure high product quality.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Test Planning & Strategy

• Design, plan, and execute comprehensive test strategies across functional, regression, exploratory, integration, and automation layers.
• Identify opportunities for automation and performance testing early in the lifecycle.

Manual & Functional Testing

• Create and maintain structured test cases using Xray or similar test management tools.
• Execute manual functional, regression, exploratory, and usability testing across web and API layers.

Automation Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Contribute to framework enhancements, reusable components, and continuous integration workflows (GitHub Actions).
• Execute automated tests across cross‑browser/cloud platforms such as LambdaTest.
• Ensure automation scripts follow good coding practices, version control, and code review standards.

Performance Testing

• Build and execute performance, load, and stress test scripts using K6 or JMeter.
• Monitor performance metrics and trends using Grafana dashboards, providing insights and recommendations.

Agile Collaboration

• Participate actively in sprint planning, refinement, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Embed quality early by collaborating with developers, BAs, and architects during story grooming and acceptance criteria definition.

Defect Identification & Reporting

• Log detailed defects with supporting evidence and work closely with engineering teams to support triage and root cause analysis.

Continuous Improvement

• Propose enhancements for test processes, automation coverage, CI workflows, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to best practices around shift‑left quality, test design, and automated testing maturity.

Test Data & Documentation

• Manage and prepare test data required for manual and automated testing.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation for audits, knowledge sharing, and future maintenance.

Success Criteria (Technical and Interpersonal)

• Strong passion for Quality Engineering, with a mindset focused on building reliable and customer‑centric products.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, identify gaps, and develop data‑driven solutions.
• Willingness to learn and adopt new tools, frameworks, and modern testing practices.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams.

Technical Skills

Manual & Functional Testing

• Proven experience in manual testing across insurance or financial services applications.
• Strong capability in test design techniques and exploratory testing.

Automation

• Proficiency with Playwright and TypeScript for UI/API automation.
• Experience with LambdaTest (or similar cloud execution platforms) for cross‑browser testing.
• Familiarity with GitHub for version control, branching, and CI automation.

Performance

• Hands‑on experience with K6 and/or JMeter for building and running performance tests.
• Understanding of Grafana dashboards for monitoring performance metrics.

Test Management & QA Tooling

• Experience with Xray or similar tools for test case management and traceability.
• Strong knowledge of Jira for defect and requirement tracking.

General

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Personal Characteristics

• Customer‑Centric – Focused on delivering exceptional product experience.
• Detail‑Oriented – Able to identify edge cases and think critically about system behavior.
• Collaborative – Works effectively with cross‑functional teams and participates in shared ownership of quality.
• Proactive – Takes initiative in identifying quality gaps and driving improvements.
• Adaptable – Comfortable with changing requirements and iterative product development.

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