Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

SmartQ; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartQ, Bengaluru, is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for web, mobile, and API applications. You will build scalable automation frameworks and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality software releases.

Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to enhance test coverage and streamline quality processes. 4–6 years' experience with strong Java, Selenium, and API testing skills are required.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Create and enhance automation frameworks to improve scalability and maintainability.
• Analyze business requirements and convert them into comprehensive test scenarios and automated test cases.
• Execute automated and manual test cases as required.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, log, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to ensure quality deliverables.
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospective meetings.
• Generate test execution reports and provide quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve automation coverage and testing processes.

Skills

Java

Selenium

TestNG/JUnit

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Debugging

REST APIs

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Postman

Rest Assured

Maven/Gradle

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions for web, mobile, and API applications while ensuring software quality across the development lifecycle. You will build and enhance scalable automation frameworks, execute functional and regression testing, and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. The position also involves collaborating with developers, product managers, and QA teams to improve test coverage, streamline quality processes, and deliver reliable, high-quality software.

About SmartQ

SmartQ is redefining how the world experiences food. As a next-generation food-tech innovator, we solve real operational challenges through empathy-led insights and powerful technology. Our mission is clear: to elevate everyday dining into a seamless and meaningful experience.

In the last decade, we’ve transformed cafeteria and food operations across industries with scalable, cutting-edge solutions. Operating in 14 countries and backed by Compass Group- a $60B global foodservice leader SmartQ continues to push the boundaries of what modern food-tech can achieve.

Since our inception in 2015, we’ve become a trusted partner for corporates, hospitals, universities, and food courts worldwide. With a bold vision to become the world’s largest B2B food-tech company, we connect people through exceptional food experiences powered by advanced technology. Today, we proudly serve 400+ global clients, including leaders like Google, HSBC, Amazon, and Wells Fargo.

At the heart of SmartQ is a culture shaped by four core pillars:

Great People | Great Food | Great Experience | Greater Good

These values inspire collaboration, innovation, humility, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

To dive deeper into what drives us, explore our cultural pillars on the SmartQ LinkedIn ‘Life’ page. It offers an authentic glimpse into the journey you could be part of: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartq-bottlelabs/life/cdc290f8-ff81-4e7f-9c96-37d842f936c4/?viewAsMember=true

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Create and enhance automation frameworks to improve scalability and maintainability.
• Analyze business requirements and convert them into comprehensive test scenarios and automated test cases.
• Execute automated and manual test cases as required.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Identify, log, track, and verify defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to ensure quality deliverables.
• Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospective meetings.
• Generate test execution reports and provide quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve automation coverage and testing processes.

Required Skills

• 4-6 years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.
• Strong experience in Java programming.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and TestNG/JUnit.
• Experience in API testing and automation using Rest Assured, Postman, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Maven/Gradle and dependency management.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Good understanding of software testing concepts, SDLC, and STLC.
• Experience in writing test plans, test cases, and test automation strategies.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to performance testing tools.
• Experience working with microservices architecture.
• Basic SQL and database validation skills.