Senior QA Engineer (Manual & Automation Testing)

HCLTech; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech in Menlo Park, California, is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to deliver high-quality software through manual and automated testing. You will partner with engineering, product, and QA teams to ensure product quality, reliability, and performance across new and existing features.

The role emphasizes test planning, defect management, and quality metrics, with on-site collaboration to uphold rigorous standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or a related discipline.
• Experience creating and executing both manual and automated test cases and test plans.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for new and existing product features.
• Reproduce, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing documentation.
• Partner with QA Leads and Engineering teams to define and execute testing strategies.
• Create and manage dashboards that track quality metrics, defect trends, release readiness, and test execution progress.
• Conduct Product Audits to identify test coverage gaps and improve overall quality assurance processes.
• Perform Bug Audits to analyze recurring defects and identify product areas requiring improvement.
• Support release readiness activities for small to medium-sized feature releases.
• Lead test execution activities for small and medium-scale projects.
• Participate in status meetings and represent the QA function when needed.
• Collaborate directly with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure product rigor and quality standards.
• Execute specialized testing activities including Battery/Performance/Regression/Functional/End-to-End Validation.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Test planning

Defect management

Quality metrics

Dashboard reporting

Python

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Onsite collaboration

Tools

Test automation frameworks

Defect tracking tools

Test management tools

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality software products through both manual and automated testing. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, product, and QA teams to ensure product quality, reliability, and performance across new and existing features.

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in test planning, defect management, automation testing, quality metrics, and cross-functional collaboration. This position requires a proactive individual who can independently drive testing efforts while contributing to overall quality strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for new and existing product features.
• Reproduce, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing documentation.
• Partner with QA Leads and Engineering teams to define and execute testing strategies.
• Create and manage dashboards that track quality metrics, defect trends, release readiness, and test execution progress.
• Conduct Product Audits to identify test coverage gaps and improve overall quality assurance processes.
• Perform Bug Audits to analyze recurring defects and identify product areas requiring improvement.
• Support release readiness activities for small to medium-sized feature releases.
• Lead test execution activities for small and medium-scale projects.
• Participate in status meetings and represent the QA function when needed.
• Collaborate directly with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure product rigor and quality standards.
• Support confidential and high-priority initiatives requiring exceptional attention to detail and execution.
• Execute specialized testing activities, including:
• Battery/Performance Testing
• Regression Testing
• Functional Testing
• End-to-End Validation

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, testing frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Proven experience creating and executing both manual and automated test cases and test plans.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working onsite and partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

Technical Skills

• Experience with test automation frameworks and automation tools.
• Hands-on programming/scripting expertise in:
• Python
• SQL
• Similar programming languages
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Familiarity with quality dashboards, reporting tools, and quality metrics analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating quality metrics dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Exposure to performance testing, benchmarking, battery testing, or similar validation activities.
• Experience analyzing test coverage and release quality trends.
• Experience supporting complex, high-visibility, or confidential product initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Strong manual and automation testing experience
• Test planning and execution expertise
• Defect lifecycle management experience
• Quality metrics and dashboard reporting experience
• Independent problem solver with strong communication skills
• Ability to work closely with engineering teams in an onsite environment
• Apply today and help us build high-quality products through innovative testing, automation, and continuous quality improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $ 45 per hour

Pay Range Maximum: $ 58 per hour

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigatio

n.A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow At HCLTech,

we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.