Quality Assurance Engineer

Quod Financial; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quod Financial is seeking a QA Engineer focused on test automation to design, implement and maintain automated test suites using Python (pytest) and Selenium, with Robot Framework for keyword-driven tests.

You will extend libraries, manage environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and collaborate across teams to ensure robust regression cycles for releases. Strong Linux, Git and CI/CD experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience as a QA Engineer with both manual and automated testing.
• Strong proficiency in Python for test automation development (modules, OOP, standard libraries).
• Hands-on experience with pytest and Selenium WebDriver for building and executing automated suites.
• Experience designing, setting up and executing manual and automated regression suites and analysing test results.
• Experience with Git (branching, merge requests, code reviews) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or GitLab CI).
• Strong command of Linux for test execution, log analysis and troubleshooting (shell, grep/awk, services).
• Experience with Jira and Confluence for issue tracking and documentation.
• Strong defect investigation skills and ability to report issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test suites in Python using pytest and Selenium, and keyword-driven suites in Robot Framework.
• Extend shared automation libraries, page objects, custom keywords and test utilities; participate in peer code reviews.
• Set up test environments and execute automated and manual regression cycles for official releases.
• Deploy, configure and troubleshoot test environments on Linux, including Docker-based and Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Reproduce, isolate and troubleshoot defects using logs and Linux tooling; log actionable bug reports.
• Monitor automated runs, triage failures, track latency, and deliver clear execution reports.
• Collaborate with developers and QA to clarify requirements and improve testing workflows.

Skills

Python

pytest

Selenium WebDriver

Robot Framework

Linux

Git

CI/CD

Jira

Confluence

Root cause analysis

Communication

Tools

Robot Framework

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

• Test Automation Development: Design, develop and maintain automated test suites in Python using pytest and Selenium, and keyword-driven suites in Robot Framework. Identify automation candidates within existing manual regression packs and convert them into reliable, reusable, data-driven tests.
• Framework Maintenance & Code Quality: Extend shared automation libraries, page objects, custom keywords and test utilities. Participate in peer code reviews and keep suites maintainable, deterministic and free of flaky tests.
• Regression & Release Testing: Set up test environments and tools, then execute automated and manual regression cycles for official releases, verifying core functionality across supported platforms and configurations.
• Test Environment Support: Deploy, configure and troubleshoot test environments on Linux, including Docker-based and Kubernetes-based deployments, and manage test data and environment configuration.
• Defect Analysis & Root Cause Investigation: Reproduce, isolate and troubleshoot defects using application logs, Linux tooling and monitoring dashboards. Perform root cause analysis, collaborate with developers on resolution, and log actionable, well-evidenced bug reports.
• Run Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor scheduled and overnight automated runs, triage failures, track latency issues and application health checks, and deliver clear execution reports covering both manual and automated results.
• Collaboration & Process Improvement: Work with developers, QA colleagues and stakeholders to clarify requirements, review test coverage, and continuously refine testing workflows and engineering efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience as a QA Engineer, with proven expertise in both manual and automated testing.
• Strong proficiency in Python for test automation development (modules, OOP, standard libraries).
• Hands-on experience with pytest and Selenium WebDriver for building and executing automated suites.
• Proven experience in designing, setting up and executing manual and automated regression suites and analysing test results.
• Experience with Git (branching, merge requests, code reviews) and CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitLab CI for triggering automated suites.
• Strong command of Linux for test execution, log analysis and troubleshooting (shell, grep/awk, services, processes)
• Experience with Jira (issue and defect tracking) and Confluence (documentation).
• Strong defect investigation skills (ability to identify, reproduce, analyse root causes and report issues).
• Clear communication skills with the ability to present detailed execution and bug reports to stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to Kubernetes for deploying, inspecting and debugging test environments.
• Experience with log analysis and monitoring stacks (ELK / Kibana, Grafana).
• Experience with additional automation frameworks and tools, including performance or load testing.
• Experience in desktop testing for Windows-based applications.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of Financial Markets / Trading.