Senior Engineer (QA)- T3

Alight Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services firm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer QA to join its Quality Assurance team in Chennai. The ideal candidate must have 3-6 years of experience in software quality assurance, proficient in manual testing, and familiar with automation tools. This role involves designing test cases, performing manual testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases. Strong analytical skills and experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA are essential.

Benefits

Health coverage options

Wellbeing and support programs

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and Agile principles.
• Proficiency in manual testing with working knowledge of automation testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and execute test cases based on requirements.
• Perform manual testing of web applications, APIs, and back‑end systems.
• Log and track bugs using defect tracking tools.

Skills

QA methodologies

Manual testing

Automation testing tools

API testing tools

Defect tracking and test management tools

CI/CD environments

Analytical skills

Good communication skills

Tools

Selenium

Postman

JIRA

TestRail

Job description

Our Story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

Our Values

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer QA

Location: Gurugram/Chennai, India

Experience: 3–6 years

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented QA Analyst to join our Quality Assurance team. Reporting to the QA Manager, the ideal candidate will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases within Agile sprints. The QA Analyst should have a solid understanding of manual and automated testing practices, familiarity with CI/CD processes, and a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, write, and execute test cases and test scenarios based on user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform manual testing of web applications, APIs, and back‑end systems, ensuring full coverage.
• Collaborate with automation engineers and contribute to automation test case design and execution (if skilled).
• Log, track, and verify bugs through defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
• Validate fixes and conduct regression testing to ensure stability across releases.
• Communicate test results, issues, and risks to the QA Manager and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure test documentation is up to date and maintained in tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray.
• Work closely with the QA Manager to continuously improve QA processes, tools, and standards.
• Support performance testing and test data management activities when required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and Agile principles.
• Proficiency in manual testing with working knowledge of automation testing tools such as Selenium or Functionize.
• Familiarity with API testing tools like Postman or SOAPUI.
• Experience in defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, TestRail).
• Basic understanding of CI/CD environments and source control (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative Agile team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Familiarity with database testing using SQL.
• Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) is a plus.
• ISTQB or other relevant certification preferred.

Benefits

Alight offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training, and voluntary benefits.

We also support flexible working arrangements and have been recognized as a top company for remote jobs.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful. We welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive.

Persons with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to Work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

DISCLAIMER

This job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities, including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.