Specialist Software Engineer

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre in Bengaluru seeks a QA Engineer with 2–5 years of software testing experience. You will design and execute test plans, perform functional, regression, and API testing, and automate with Playwright and Python.

Work closely with developers and product teams in an agile environment, ensuring security and regulatory compliance in banking systems. Applicants should be proficient with JIRA, Postman, and SoapUI, and understand SDLC/STLC processes.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of software testing experience with responsibilities aligned to experience level.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and STLC principles.
• Proficiency in writing test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking and test management tools like JIRA.
• Knowledge of testing methods (black-box, white-box, regression, exploratory).
• Experience with Playwright and Python for test automation.
• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter is a plus.
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps integration for automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and defects using JIRA.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define strategies.
• Automate test cases using Playwright and Python.
• Conduct API testing with Postman or SoapUI.
• Participate in agile rituals like sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards in banking.

Skills

Software testing

Test automation

API testing

Agile methodologies

SDLC/STLC knowledge

Tools

Playwright

Python

JIRA

Postman

SoapUI

Job description

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure high-quality application releases.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing as per project requirements.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and defects in collaboration with development teams using JIRA
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Automate test cases using industry-standard tools and frameworks - Python, Playwright
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and regulatory standards in the banking sector.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure high-quality application releases.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing as per project requirements.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and defects in collaboration with development teams using JIRA
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Automate test cases using industry-standard tools and frameworks - Python, Playwright
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and regulatory standards in the banking sector.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices.

Profile

• Atleast 2-5 years experience in software testing, with responsibilities tailored to experience level.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle).
• Proficiency in writing test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking and test management tools - JIRA
• Knowledge of testing methodologies such as black-box, white-box, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Experience with test automation frameworks using Playwright, Python
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests in DevOps workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and prioritize testing efforts.

Required

Profile required

Job Description

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure high-quality application releases.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing as per project requirements.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and defects in collaboration with development teams using JIRA
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define test strategies.
• Automate test cases using industry-standard tools and frameworks - Python, Playwright
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and regulatory standards in the banking sector.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices.

Profile

• Atleast 2-5 years experience in software testing, with responsibilities tailored to experience level.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle).
• Proficiency in writing test cases, test plans, and test scripts.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking and test management tools - JIRA
• Knowledge of testing methodologies such as black-box, white-box, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Experience with test automation frameworks using Playwright, Python
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests in DevOps workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and prioritize testing efforts.

Why join us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

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