Engineer, Quality Assurance (Chennai, IN) at SES

Engineer, Quality Assurance

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Review requirements and specifications and define test conditions
• Design, develop, and execute detailed test plans and test cases
• Work closely with the development teams to deliver business functionality on time with required quality that meets the acceptance criteria
• Perform UI testing to ensure a seamless user experience
• Implement and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
• Knowledge of AI techniques for test case generation, test optimization, and defect prediction
• Ability to design and implement AI-driven solutions for automated test case creation
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
• Participate in internal and cross-team meetings, project scoping, functional reviews, Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues
• Continuously improve QA processes and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Estimate and perform risk analysis for quality delivery
• Prepare and present test reports and metrics to management

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work in an agile, high-paced environment and deliver within tight timelines
• Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and accountability for the quality of the product
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take ownership and drive a task to conclusion without supervision
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex issues
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
• Self-motivated and demonstrate a “doer mentality” and willingness to go the extra mile
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience as a QA Test Engineer or similar role
• Excellent knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience with UI testing tools and frameworks
• Excellent knowledge in API testing and experience of working with REST and SOAP services, as well as understanding of SOA architecture
• Experience of testing complex integrated software systems
• Experience in design and development of automated API tests using automation tools (e.g. Postman/Newman) across the application layers (Service/Data layers) and root cause analysis
• Exposure of Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices is a plus
• Exposure of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) is a plus
• Experience with SQL databases, including knowledge of T-SQL, writing SQL queries, stored procedures, and RDBMS, will be a plus
• Experience with Tricentis TOSCA test suite is a plus
• Experience with Amdocs network orchestration tools and inventories is a plus
• Experience with Amdocs Ginger test suite is a plus
• Experience with AI-driven testing tools
• Experience in integrating AI solutions into existing testing frameworks
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS

• Fluency in spoken and written English with additional languages considered an asset