Quality Engineer 1, Enterprise Systems - Backend Testing [T500-28739]

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Bengaluru engagement seeks a Quality Engineer I to support quality across ERP and enterprise systems, including Merchandising, Planning, Product Creation, and Inventory.

You will collaborate with engineers, product partners, and senior QEs to validate data flows, automate tests, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines, gaining a strong foundation in enterprise quality engineering.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering or related role.
• Experience testing backend systems, APIs, or data-driven applications.
• Basic understanding of software testing fundamentals and defect lifecycle.
• Familiarity with API testing concepts (REST, JSON, status codes, payload validation).
• Exposure to SQL or basic data validation techniques.
• Comfortable working in Agile or hybrid delivery models.
• Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to learn complex systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases for enterprise business processes across Merchandising, Planning, Product Creation, Inventory, and downstream systems.
• Validate functional behavior against requirements, acceptance criteria, and documented workflows.
• Identify defects and log them with impact and repro steps.
• Assist in end-to-end testing of workflows spanning multiple systems.
• Provide operational assistance during off-hours and report callouts to Onshore counterparts.
• Validate data accuracy across interfaces, APIs, batch jobs, and downstream updates.
• Support testing of scheduled jobs, data feeds, and integration handoffs.
• Contribute to automated test suites for APIs, services, and workflows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with developers and senior QEs.

Skills

Quality engineering

APIs testing

Data validation

Agile delivery

Attention to detail

Communication

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor level in Engineering/CS

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Kafka

Job description

At ANSR, we operate A&F Co. Bengaluru, a hub of digital transformation delivering services exclusively to our client, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.). A&F Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

Now is your opportunity to join us and develop dynamic tech solutions to meet the needs of A&F Co.’s rapidly growing global business. For over 20 years now, companies cutting across size, industry and markets have relied on our expertise to successfully build global business and technology teams. We can help you land a rewarding career in this dynamic industry.

Here, you’ll be part of a team working on Digital Engineering & Architecture, Data & Analytics and Digital Operations to build inclusive experiences and outstanding products. Ready to usher in a digital revolution?

Disclaimer: Candidates will initially be employed under ANSR and subsequently transitioned to A&F Co. Bengaluru.

Quality Engineer I – Enterprise Systems

About the Role:

We are looking for a Quality Engineer I (QE I) to support quality execution across our ERP and product -facing enterprise systems, including Merchandising, Planning, Product Creation, Inventory, and related integrations.

In this role, you will work closely with engineers, product partners, and senior quality engineers to validate business workflows, data flows, and system behavior across complex, interconnected platforms. You will focus on learning enterprise business processes, executing well-designed test scenarios, and contributing to automation first quality practices.

This is an early career growth role for engineers who are curious about how large scale systems work end-to-end and want to build strong foundations in enterprise quality engineering.

What You’ll Do:

Support Quality and Operations Across Enterprise Workflows:

• Execute test cases for enterprise business processes across Merchandising, Planning, Product Creation, Inventory, and downstream systems.
• Validate functional behavior against requirements, acceptance criteria, and documented workflows.
• Identify defects related to business logic, data issues, integrations, or configuration errors and log them clearly with impact and repro steps.
• Assist in end-to-end testing of workflows that span multiple systems.
• Provide Operational assistance during GHO off-hours and report any callouts to Onshore counterparts

Data & Integration Validation:

• Validate data accuracy across interfaces, APIs, batch jobs, and downstream system updates.
• Support testing of scheduled jobs, data feeds, and integration hand offs.
• Compare expected vs. actual results for calculations, rules, and configuration driven behavior.
• Help ensure data integrity for planning, inventory, and operational reporting.
• Contribute to automated test suites for APIs, services, and enterprise workflows.
• Execute and maintain existing automated tests as part of CI/CD pipelines.
• Assist in creating reusable test data and validation scripts.
• Learn automation frameworks, tools, and best practices used by the team.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Partner with developers and senior QEs to understand system design and test intent.
• Ask questions early to clarify requirements and uncover edge cases.
• Support release testing and post-release validation activities.
• Review defects and production issues to understand root causes and prevention opportunities.
• Suggest improvements to test cases, automation coverage, and documentation.
• Continuously build knowledge of enterprise platforms, business processes, and quality practices.

What You Bring:

Required Qualifications:

• 4–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Engineering, or a related role.
• Experience testing backend systems, APIs, or data-driven applications.
• Basic understanding of software testing fundamentals and defect lifecycle.
• Familiarity with API testing concepts (REST, JSON, status codes, payload validation).
• Exposure to SQL or basic data validation techniques.
• Comfortable working in Agile or hybrid delivery models.
• Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to learn complex systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to ERP or large-scale enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Familiarity with Kafka
• Basic understanding of business domains such as Merchandising, Inventory, Planning, or Supply Chain.
• Experience working with batch jobs, integrations, or data pipelines.

Why This Role Matters:

Enterprise systems power critical business decisions and operations. As a Quality Engineer I, your work helps ensure that data is accurate, workflows behave as expected, and integrations remain reliable.

This role provides a strong foundation in enterprise quality engineering—preparing you to grow into deeper system ownership, automation leadership, and end to end quality strategy over time.