Job Description:
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Reports to : Head Software Quality Assurance
Work Location : Chennai / Hyderabad / Indore
Work Environment : Onsite / Work from Office
Relevant Years of Exp. : 9 – 12 years
Designations : Senior Software QA Lead Engineer / Manager - Software Quality Assurance
Domain Expertise : Transmission & Distribution
Industry Segment : Power & Energy
Travel Requirement : 10% – 30%
Objective:
Be able to work independently on a project-by-project basis for product/solution testing and work in a collaborative
and fast-paced team environment. Monitors every phase of the software development process to ensure quality
and keep abreast with the latest industry trends in testing tools and automations. You shall have a strong passion
for checking if the product complies with the requirements, assessing any risks, planning, and executing tests and
analyzing the test results. Must have knowledge in all the testing stages of software development and deployment.
Software Quality Test Engineer understands product requirements, focuses on improving product testing processes
and preventing defects in production. Should be able to quickly turn-around a test plan ensuring traceability to the
technical requirements and can execute the test plan. Works independently and contributes to the immediate team.
Contributes to quality engineering and automation roadmap.
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to test process, tools, and methodologies to include both manual & automated test execution.
• Interpret requirements for testability and ensure coverage in test case design.
• Present test plan to leads and product owner for approval prior to execution.
• Work closely with the scrum team to drive, implement, and maintain tests in an agile environment.
• Assess impact of design changes to determine optimal level of testing.
• Develop methods and perform load and performance testing.
• Integrate testing with continuous-integration process.
• Troubleshooting mindset, an ability to break down a system or process systematically and effectively into
subparts to identify failure mechanisms.
• Ensure proper analysis and documentation of test results.
• Actively participate in teamretrospectives. Recommend& implement improvements to test strategy & planning.
• Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Ensure all testing deliverables are of high quality and compliant.
• Experience in bug management tools like JIRA.
• Perform in-depth regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new test and
automation techniques, and better assist other team members.
• Participate in all aspects of SDLC (analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation). Work within an Agile
team, participating in ceremonies related to the Agile framework.
• Support cross-functional teams in requirements analysis, design reviews, code reviews, deploying, and
maintaining the product / tool.
• Drive automation strategies, testing best practices and ensure test code is of the highest quality.
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience:
• Experience in software testing / quality assurance with web- based applications and client-server applications.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology
• Hands-on experience in manual API testing
• Experience in automation testing using Selenium or similar frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills, and advanced problem-solving orientation
and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of the various types of testing, from functional testing to performance and mobile/browser
compatibility.
• A passion for technology with demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
• Understanding of the web/desktop application development cycle and programming techniques and tools
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently or with a group.
• Ability to participate in working sessions that result in clear technical requirements and technical design while
working with technical, non-technical members.
• Ability to write Java code for the purposes of testing solution code (e.g., white-box testing).
Mandatory Skills:
? Experience in any SCADA, Controllers, or any industrial automation component like RTU, PLC, IED testing
? Experience in testing industrial automation protocols like Modbus, DNP3, IEC 101/104, IEC 61850 etc.,
? Domain experience in Energy, Power, Utilities.
? Web- based applications and client-server applications
? Selenium or similar frameworks
Desired Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:
• Unix and Shell scripting basics
• Understanding of key UI design principles
• Experience in Java developments tools: IDEs, build frameworks, source code control and other ALM tools.
Key Value Drivers:
• Focused on Activities and Timeline
• Methodical/Structured
Behavioral Attributes:
Communication |Analytical | Self-learner | Self-motivated | Steep learning curve | Team player
