Senior QA Engineer

Glowingbud; India; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in India is looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer specializing in automation testing. The role involves designing and maintaining robust automation frameworks using tools like Java, TestNG, and Selenium. Qualified candidates should have over 8 years of testing experience, strong skills in both automation and manual testing, and familiarity with DevOps practices. Collaboration with development teams and mentoring junior engineers is essential within an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software testing focused on automation.
• Proficient in Java programming with strong automation framework skills.
• Experience in both API and manual testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform automated testing for web applications and REST APIs.
• Design and maintain automation frameworks using Java/Javascript.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Java programming

Automation testing

TestNG

Selenium

API testing

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Tools

JIRA

Postman

Git

Jenkins

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

Senior QA Engineer (Automation)

Experience Level: 8+ years.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer with expertise in automation testing to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in Java, TestNG, Selenium, and Rest Assured, along with good knowledge of DevOps practices to support CI/CD pipelines. This role requires someone who can design robust automation frameworks, perform detailed manual testing, and ensure the highest level of quality for web and API-based applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform automated testing for web applications and REST APIs.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using Java/Javascript, TestNG, Playwright, and Rest Assured.
• Write and execute detailed test cases, test scripts, and test plans to ensure coverage of functional and regression scenarios.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and defects in tools like JIRA.
• Integrate automation test suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab CI or similar).
• Perform API testing (functional, regression, and integration) using Postman and Rest Assured.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to maintain product quality.
• Provide QA documentation, test metrics, and status reports for releases.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and review their test scripts and documentation.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives).

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software testing (Automation).
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Java programming.
• Proven experience in automation frameworks using TestNG, Selenium, and Rest Assured.
• Strong knowledge of API automation and validation of JSON/XML responses.
• Experience in manual testing techniques, bug tracking, and defect lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of DevOps concepts and hands‑on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar).
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub/GitLab for version control.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Nice To Have

• Experience with performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Gatling).
• Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes for test environments.
• Knowledge of Javascript.