Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Telna; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech firm in India is seeking a Lead Recruiter specializing in quality assurance. You will lead and mentor a QA team, design test strategies, and ensure coverage for functional and non-functional requirements. Ideal candidates should possess over 7 years of experience in Software QA, including manual and automation testing, with hands-on skills in API testing and UI automation. Knowledge of telecommunications is a plus. This is a full-time, mid-senior level role offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software QA with a balance of manual and automation testing.
• Hands-on experience with API Testing using Karate Framework, Postman & Newman CLI.
• Proficiency in UI Automation Testing using Playwright.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for UI and API layers.
• Collaborate closely with developers to define and implement test strategies.

Skills

Software QA

Manual and Automation Testing

API Testing using Karate Framework

Postman

UI Automation Testing using Playwright

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD Pipelines

Analytical Skills

Leadership Abilities

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Lead Recruiter - GlowingBud (Telna) | Talent Acquisition | Domestic & International Recruiter

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement. Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for UI and API layers. Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to define and implement test strategies throughout the SDLC. Perform exploratory, manual, and regression testing as needed. Own the quality gates for product releases and provide sign‑off. Analyze test results, debug issues, and track defects to resolution. Ensure test coverage for both functional and non‑functional requirements, including performance and scalability.

Required Skills & Experience:

7+ years of experience in Software QA with a balance of manual and automation testing. Hands‑on experience with API Testing using Karate Framework, Postman & Newman CLI. Proficiency in UI Automation Testing using Playwright. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using CI/CD pipelines. Solid understanding of software testing principles, design patterns, and testing methodologies. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with attention to detail. Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Nice to Have:

Experience in performance testing and monitoring tools. Proven domain expertise in Telecommunications – knowledge of cellular connectivity, roaming, or related infrastructure is a must. Familiarity with containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes). Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. Prior experience leading a QA team in a fast‑paced, high‑growth startup environment.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Telecommunications