Senior QA - Automation

Simplify Healthcare; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplify Healthcare in Pune, India, seeks a Senior QA to design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases, ensuring high-quality software delivery. You will identify defects, analyze issues, and contribute to testing processes across the SDLC.

You will test REST APIs and microservices, use Postman, and collaborate with developers, product managers, and client stakeholders on platform testing projects. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software testing/QA experience with automation exposure.
• Proven ability to design and execute test plans and cases.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and testing tools like Postman.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of SDLC, STLC & Agile methodologies.
• Experience with automation tools for testing.
• Good understanding of performance testing concepts.
• Familiarity with programming basics in Java/Python/JS.

Responsibilities

• Test Planning and Execution: Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and scenarios to validate software functionality.
• Defect Management: Identify, log, track, and report defects, ensuring timely resolution with development teams.
• Quality Standards: Ensure compliance with QA processes, guidelines, and best practices across the SDLC.
• Requirement Analysis: Review business requirements and technical specs to craft robust testing strategies.
• Automation: Use testing tools to run automated and manual tests for efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver quality products.
• Risk Assessment: Evaluate risks, prioritize testing efforts, and assess impact on reliability.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of test cases/results and QA processes.
• Client Engagement: Interact with client stakeholders for joint platform testing projects.

Job description

Role: The Senior QA is responsible for designing, developing, and executing manual and automated test cases while collaborating with teams to meet business and technical requirements, ensuring high-quality software delivery. This role involves identifying defects, analysing issues, improving testing processes, and contributing to overall product quality.

Responsibilities

• Test Planning and Execution: Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to validate software functionality, usability, and performance.
• Defect Management: Identify, log, track, and report software defects, ensuring timely resolution by collaborating with development teams.
• Quality Standards: Ensure compliance with quality assurance processes, guidelines, and best practices throughout the SDLC.
• Requirement Analysis: Review and analyse business requirements, technical specifications, and use cases to develop robust testing strategies.
• Automation: Utilize testing tools to execute automated and manual tests when appropriate, ensuring efficiency in the testing lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to deliver high-quality products.
• Risk Assessment: Evaluate potential risks, prioritize test efforts, and assess impact to ensure reliability of software products.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of test cases, test results, and QA processes. Report clearly on product quality.
• Client Engagement: Engage and communicate directly with client stakeholders for joint platform testing projects where applicable.

Must have skills

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, including at least 1+ year working with an automation tool.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in testing REST APIs and microservices and familiarity with tools such as Postman.
• Experience in designing, executing, and reporting performance test cases.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.

Good to have

• Experience in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) and Test Management tools.