Sr QA + Performance Tester

Moder Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Moder Solutions in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior QA Analyst to lead end-to-end QA activities across releases, emphasizing database testing, SQL validation, and performance testing.

The role requires strong experience with JIRA and Zephyr, knowledge of SDLC/Agile, and the ability to mentor a QA team while ensuring quality and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Database Testing (SQL) and end-to-end QA processes.
• Hands-on experience in Performance Testing using Jmeter.
• Strong SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Experience in Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Execution Management, and Defect Management.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, Scrum, and QA best practices.
• Experience in JIRA and Zephyr for test and defect management.
• Ability to independently lead testing efforts across multiple projects and releases.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience coordinating with distributed teams and managing quality deliverables.
• Drive QA activities independently with minimal supervision.
• Lead quality discussions, release readiness reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
• Manage testing timelines, priorities, risks, and resource planning.
• Provide regular status reporting, quality metrics, and executive-level updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA activities for application enhancements, releases, and business-critical initiatives.
• Define and drive Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Estimation, Test Execution, and Quality Governance.
• Perform comprehensive Database, Performance, Functional, Integration, Regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Design test scenarios, test cases, and test data based on business and functional requirements.
• Validate backend systems and data integrity using advanced SQL queries, joins, stored procedures, and data reconciliation techniques.
• Possess strong expertise in Performance Engineering, Apache JMeter, and UI performance testing, API performance testing.
• Develop API performance scripts using Apache JMeter and validate REST services, authentication, tokens, request and response behavior, and application integrations.
• Perform Load, Stress, Endurance, and Scalability testing based on project needs.
• Lead defect triage discussions and work closely with development teams for timely issue resolution.
• Create and maintain test plans, test summary reports, quality metrics, and release sign-off reports.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and quality concerns, and proactively drive mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and stakeholders to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to QA team members and ensure adherence to QA best practices.
• Track and manage testing activities using JIRA and Zephyr.
• Support production releases and post-release validation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QA processes, efficiency, and test coverage.

Skills

Database Testing

SQL

Performance Testing

Functional Testing

Test Strategy

Test Planning

QA Leadership

Defect Management

JIRA

Zephyr

Agile Testing

Stakeholder Management

Selenium

UI Performance

API Testing

SDET

Test Execution Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Zephyr

JMeter

Selenium

Job description

Senior QA Analyst

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sr. QA Analyst. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Database Testing in SQL, basic Performance testing (Jmeter), Functional Testing, QA methodologies, along with hands-on experience in test management tools such as JIRA and Zephyr. The candidate should be capable of independently managing testing activities, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and meeting defined SLAs. Basic automation knowledge using Selenium with Java will be an added advantage.

• Work Mode: Work from Office (5 Days a Week) ,
• Shift Timing: 3:00 PM IST to 12:00 AM IST
• Location: Bangalore/Chennai
• Primary Skills - Database Testing, SQL, Performance Testing(Jmeter), Test Strategy, Test Planning, QA Leadership, Defect Management, JIRA, Zephyr, Agile Testing, Stakeholder Management

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA activities for application enhancements, releases, and business-critical initiatives.
• Define and drive Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Estimation, Test Execution, and Quality Governance activities.
• Perform comprehensive Database, Performance, Functional, Integration, Regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Design test scenarios, test cases, and test data based on business and functional requirements.
• Validate backend systems and data integrity using advanced SQL queries, joins, stored procedures, and data reconciliation techniques.
• Possess strong expertise in Performance Engineering, Apache JMeter, b and UI performance testing, API performance testing,
• Develop API performance scripts using Apache JMeter and validate REST services, authentication, tokens, request and response behavior, and application integrations.
• Perform Load, Stress, Endurance, and Scalability testing based on project needs.
• Lead defect triage discussions and work closely with development teams for timely issue resolution.
• Create and maintain test plans, test summary reports, quality metrics, and release sign-off reports.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and quality concerns, and proactively drive mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Developers, Architects, and stakeholders to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to QA team members and ensure adherence to QA best practices.
• Track and manage testing activities using JIRA and Zephyr.
• Support production releases and post-release validation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QA processes, efficiency, and test coverage.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in Database Testing (SQL) and end-to-end quality assurance processes.
• Hands-on experience in Performance Testing using Jmeter
• Strong expertise in SQL for data validation, analysis, and backend testing.
• Proven experience in Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Execution Management, and Defect Management.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, Scrum, and QA best practices.
• Experience in JIRA and Zephyr for test and defect management.
• Ability to independently lead testing efforts across multiple projects and releases.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience coordinating with distributed teams and managing quality deliverables.
• Drive QA activities independently with minimal supervision.
• Lead quality discussions, release readiness reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
• Manage testing timelines, priorities, risks, and resource planning.
• Provide regular status reporting, quality metrics, and executive-level updates.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Develop Web and UI performance scripts using Front End API approaches and Selenium based scripting.
• Experience in Mortgage, Banking, Financial Services, or Enterprise Platforms.

Experience

• 6-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, or related roles.
• Proven experience in independently handling Database projects and production support testing activities.
• Experience in creating test plans, test strategies, defect management, and quality reporting.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications in Software Testing, Agile, Selenium, or Quality Assurance will be an added advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Self-driven professional capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality results within tight timelines and SLA commitments.