Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Celstream Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Celstream Technologies in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Test Lead to manage the testing operations of our software products. You will design testing strategies, lead a team of testing engineers, and collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver quality releases.

The role requires 7+ years in software testing, strong English communication, and hands-on experience with automation (Appium with TypeScript) and manual testing. Immediate notice period and work-from-office mode apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or MCA in a related field with 7+ years of experience.
• Strong command of English and ability to work with global stakeholders.
• Experience leading a testing team and managing testing operations.
• Handoff and design of testing strategies with hands-on execution.
• Automation experience with Appium and TypeScript is a strong plus.
• Excellent written communication to describe issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the testing engineers and testing operations.
• Design comprehensive testing strategies and ensure high-quality releases.
• Execute manual and automated tests across platforms (Android/iOS).
• Collaborate with global stakeholders and coordinate testing activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Testing strategy design

Automation testing

Manual testing

Appium with TypeScript

API testing

Android testing

iOS testing

Bug triage

Critical thinking

Global stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (Chem Eng/ Chemistry) or MCA

Tools

Appium

TypeScript

Azure DevOps

Mobile emulators

Python

API testing tools

Job description

Qualification: Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field from a reputed university, or an MCA.

Experience: 7+yrs

Mode of Work: Work from Office

Notice Period: Immediate

Basic Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in English and ability to work with global stakeholders effectively.
• Able to lead/manage a team of testing engineers and able to manage entire testing operations of the product.
• Able to design testing strategies and execute to perfection.
• An aptitude to learn digital tools and technologies.
• Excellent commitment to software manual testing.
• Certificate or experience in Automation testing is a huge plus.
• Strong critical thinking - ability to identify issues and bugs.
• Excellent written communication skills - ability to describe identified issues in a clear and concise manner.
• 3+ years of hands-on automation experience.
• 4+ years of software testing and quality engineering experience.

Mandated & Preferred Skillsets:

Appium with TypeScript, Android and iOS testing, Mobile device and emulator execution

Testing & Quality

Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Exploratory Testing, API Testing

DevOps & Tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manual Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, API Testing, Mobile Testing, Website Testing, Test Case Execution, Usability Testing, Azure devops, bug tracking, bug reporting, regression testing.
• Should have experience in Automation testing, Testing suites with Python or Typescript.
• 4 to 5-year experience in software testing or leading a testing team in an advantage.
• 2 to 3-year experience in managing software testing team.
• 2+ years of experience in the chemical engineering field is a plus.
• Expertise in one of the following areas:
• Advanced use of tools like Excel
• Internet of Things applications
• Have a good understanding of the Appium and overall testing processes.
• Understand the business use cases and testing requirements.
• Review and understand the existing automation scripts.
• Start developing and delivering the required test cases and automation.
• Once the initial automation is in place, take up other testing areas such as performance testing, data validation, and related activities.
• We are looking for someone who can understand the existing setup independently and start contributing with minimal training or handholding.

Preferred Personality Traits:

• Ownership & Drive: A strong business focus, ownership, and inner self-drive to solve real-world impactful problems with innovative digital solutions.
• Collaboration: A pleasant personality who collaborates easily with others.
• Execution Mindset: Aims high and brings a sense of urgency and ownership to all tasks.
• Growth: A life-long learner who constantly updates skills.