Specialist, IT Development Quality Assurance

IN_CSS Randstad Global Capability Center Private Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Test Engineer (Manual and Automation) to uphold software quality across development stages. You will design and maintain automated test scripts, execute detailed test plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes Windows and Web UI testing with experience in Selenium WebDriver and other open-source tools such as Playwright or Cypress, plus payroll domain familiarity. India timing required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of total QA experience.
• Proficient in automation and manual testing.
• Hands-on with Selenium WebDriver and at least one modern framework (Playwright or Cypress).
• Strong Windows and Web UI testing expertise; API/mobile testing is a plus.
• Familiarity with payroll or complex domain systems is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, ownership, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts for regression, end-to-end, and payroll testing.
• Develop detailed test plans and test cases; execute and report results.
• Identify, troubleshoot defects and work with developers for fixes.
• Maintain and improve test automation frameworks and environments.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies to define acceptance criteria.

Skills

Automation testing

Manual testing

Windows/UI testing

Web UI testing

Agile ceremonies

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

Every year, we help hundreds of thousands of people find rewarding jobs in the ever-changing world of work. We understand the importance of a job in peoples lifes and we want to help them find work that feels good. And we'll help them continue to grow as their needs and ambitions change. At Randstad, our value comes from our people and that is why we put them first. We are proud of our learning culture and career architecture framework that encourages ours team to develop both personally and professionally. We believe that talent grows when presented with opportunity and this is why we encourage our people to think beyond their role. We have created a culture that enables talent to flourish, encouraging entrepreneurship, fostering team spirit, and continually building mutual trust.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Assurance Test Engineer(Manual and Automation). You will be instrumental in upholding software quality across all stages of development, focusing on robust automated testing solutions. This role requires a proactive, adaptable team player who can successfully drive automation best practices and technical implementation.

Key Responsibilities and Main Accountabilities

• Automation Strategy & Execution: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive automated test scripts for various processes, including regression, end-to-end, smoke, sanity, and complex calculations/payroll testing.
• Testing Coverage: Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex software systems.
• Quality & Defect Management: Continuously monitor automated test suites, analyze test results, and troubleshoot defects in real-time. Collaborate with development teams for swift resolution.
• Framework Management: Configure and maintain test environments and automation frameworks, and collaborate with technical leads to evaluate and implement new test automation tools.
• Process Improvement: Create high-quality documentation, including detailed test plans and low-level test cases.
• Collaboration: Actively engage in Agile ceremonies and work closely with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure comprehensive testing coverage.

Required Experience & Technical Proficiency

• Experience Level: Minimum of 4+ years of total experience in Quality Assurance.
• Testing Skills: Mandatory experience in both automation and manual testing.
• Automation Tools: Expertise with Selenium WebDriver is mandatory, along with proficiency in other open-source automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Playwright, or Cypress).
• Testing Focus: Primary expertise is required in Windows and Web UI testing. Experience in API and mobile application testing is an added advantage.
• Best Practices: Solid understanding of test automation best practices, such as Page Object Models.
• Domain Expertise & Soft Skills: Domain Knowledge: Required experience with complex systems, particularly Payroll systems. Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong sense of ownership, and excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Work Location & Timing

Shift Timings: This role requires working during India timing.

In the accelerating world of work, we offer unparalleled opportunities. Staffing, recruitment, selection, business development, HR, IT, marketing & communications, legal or finance - wherever your talent takes you, you'll find the perfect match in a job at Randstad. To know. To serve. To trust. Striving for perfection. Simultaneous promotion of all interests. Our core values, established in the company's early days, guide our behavior and represent the foundation of our culture. At Randstad, we aim to provide our employees with meaningful rewards and fair remuneration in order to strengthen their ties with the company, while encouraging outperformance. Remuneration is based on real outcomes also taking external market developments into account. We also encourage our employees to participate in Randstad's success via our employee Share Purchase Plan. Randstad is a champion of equity around the world. We believe this helps us build a more agile, productive, and innovative workforce that reflects our talent and client base, and the society in which we work. We believe in our employees and their ability to become leaders. We provide ample opportunities for employees to further develop their leadership skills, to acquire and build a global mindset, and to effectively manage and leverage cultural differences.