Software QA Engineer

HP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HP in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Software QA Engineer to design, implement, and execute testing strategies ensuring high product quality. You will lead QA efforts, collaborate with developers and product managers, and drive test planning across subsystems and platforms.

The role emphasizes automation, CI/CD, and mentoring, with a focus on delivering software that meets user expectations and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field; commensurate experience.
• Typically 4–7 years of work experience in software QA, QA tools, or related field; advanced degrees may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Designs QA and test processes for subsystems of end-user applications, systems software, and firmware across platforms.
• Analyzes design to determine tests, automation, and integration activities based on objectives and architecture knowledge.
• Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for application portions.
• Identifies and debugs issues and integrates solutions into software/firmware architecture.
• Performs code reviews and contributes to design discussions to preempt quality issues.
• Leads QA engineers and partners to develop reliable testing and QA solutions for given components.
• Collaborates with management and partners on test status, progress, and issue resolution.
• Represents QA across phases of large projects and mentors junior staff.

Skills

Agile Methodology

API

Automation

CI/CD

Java

Python

Selenium

SQL

Test Automation

Test Planning

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in CS/Software Eng/IT

4–7 years of QA experience

Tools

Jenkins

JIRA

Selenium

Job description

Software QA Engineer

Description

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and executing comprehensive testing strategies to identify defects, verify functionality, and maintain a high standard of product excellence. The role monitors testing progress, analyzes results, and makes informed decisions based on testing outcomes. The role ensures the delivery of software that meets user expectations and industry standards, by collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designs quality assurance and test processes for subsystems of end-user applications, systems software, and firmware running on hardware, local, networked, and Internet-based platforms.
• Analyzes design and determines test scripts, coding, automation, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
• Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application.
• Identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into software and firmware architecture.
• Performs code reviews and participates in design discussions to identify potential quality issues.
• Analyzes testing processes and suggests improvements for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of QA activities.
• Leads a project team of other software quality assurance engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable and cost-effective testing and quality assurance solutions for assigned applications portion or subsystem.
• Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding test status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represents the software quality assurance team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in software quality assurance, test harnesses and QA focused tools, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Software Quality Engineer
• Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ)
• Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE)

Knowledge & Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• CI/CD
• Computer Science
• Debugging
• Java (Programming Language)
• Jenkins
• JIRA
• Python (Programming Language)
• Scripting
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Selenium (Software)
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
• Software Testing
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Test Automation
• Test Planning

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

• Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.

Complexity

• Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job

Software

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No shift premium (India)

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