Software Engineer II - Periscope

United States Digital Space LLC; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Periscope by McKinsey Bengaluru or Gurugram office-based QA Engineer role collaborating with product, architecture, development and DevOps teams across the software lifecycle. You will own quality end-to-end, build and maintain automated test scripts, and ensure UI, API and data-layer coverage.

You will mentor other Quality Engineers, promote testing best practices, and explore GenAI-assisted testing tools to boost efficiency and coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in agile software development with hands-on automation testing.
• Solid understanding of software testing principles and test design patterns for cloud-based apps.
• Hands-on experience with Python for automation tasks.
• Hands-on experience with UI test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, Bruno, Rest-Assured, Karate).
• Proficiency in SQL for data validation.
• Exposure to CI/CD tooling (GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps).
• Hands-on experience with load testing tools (Locust, JMeter, Gatling, K6).
• Exposure to GenAI testing tools (AccelQ, Mabl, Katalon, Playwright MCP).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Development and DevOps across the software lifecycle.
• Own the quality of product features end-to-end and develop automated test scripts.
• Develop and maintain automated frameworks to validate UI, API and data layers.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements in coverage and performance.
• Mentor fellow Quality Engineers and promote testing best practices.

Skills

Automation testing

Agile software development

SQL queries

Python scripting

UI test automation

API testing

CI/CD tooling

Load testing

GenAI testing tools

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

Bruno

Rest-assured

Karate

Locust

JMeter

Gatling

K6

AccelQ

Mabl

Katalon

Playwright MCP

Job description

Job ID: 111068Bengaluru

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You will collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, Development, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle—from requirements definition through design, testing, and customer release.

You will play a hands-on role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions by owning the quality of product features end-to-end and develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to validate product capabilities, including functional and non-functional requirements.

You will ensure comprehensive test coverage across UI, APIs, and data layers with modern industry standard tools and best practices, continuously assessing testing gaps and quality risks, driving improvements in test coverage, reliability, and performance. You will identify, design, and implement modern Gen AI tools to improve efficiency and efficacy of the testing process. You will also mentor fellow Quality Engineers by reviewing test cases, guiding design and implementation decisions, and promoting testing best practices.

You will be based in our Bengaluru or Gurugram office as part of our Growth, Marketing \& Sales team. You’ll be aligned primarily with Periscope’s technology team. Periscope® By McKinsey enables better commercial decisions by uncovering actionable insights. The Periscope platform combines world leading intellectual property, prescriptive analytics, and cloud-based tools to provide more than 25 solutions focused on insights and marketing, with expert support and training. It is a unique combination that drives revenue growth both now and in the future. Customer experience, performance, pricing, category, and sales optimization are powered by the Periscope platform. Periscope has a presence in 26 locations across 16 countries with a team of 1000+ business and IT professionals and a network of 300+ experts. To learn more about how Periscope’s solutions and experts are helping businesses continually drive better performance, visit their site.

YOUR GROWTH

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Bachelor's degree in computer science in computer science, engineering or related field

4+ years of total experience in agile software development process with hands-on experience in automation testing

Solid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and test design patterns for cloud-based applications

Hands on experience of using python programming to automate basic tasks

Hands on experience with various UI test automation frameworks and tools (e.g. selenium/cypress/playwright)

Exposure to API testing with hands-on experience on API testing tools (e.g. postman/Bruno/rest-assured/karate)

Proficiency in SQL, with the ability to write complex queries for data validation

Basics understanding and experience with CI/CD Tooling (e.g. Gitlab, GitHub, Azure DevOps etc)

Hands on experience with any load testing tool (Locust/JMeter/Gatling/K6 etc) is a plus

Exposure to modern GenAI assisted testing tools like AccelQ/Mabl/Katalon and libraries like Playwright MCP is a plus

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