Experience Required: 10 - 12 Years
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software QA Engineer (SDET) to lead our testing efforts. This role requires expertise in manual and automation testing, Selenium, API testing with Rest Assured, and CI/CD pipeline integration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of microservices testing and automation frameworks to ensure high-quality and scalable applications.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Test Strategy and Planning
- Define, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.
- Design and implement end-to-end automation frameworks and strategies.
2. Automation Testing
- Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium/playwright for web applications.
- Automate API testing using Rest Assured , Postman, or similar tools.
- Implement performance testing using JMeter or Gatling .
3. Manual Testing
- Conduct exploratory, functional, and usability testing where automation isn t applicable.
- Identify and document defects, and ensure timely resolution.
4. CI/CD Integration
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensure automated scripts run seamlessly during build, test, and deployment cycles.
5. Microservices Testing
- Test microservices for reliability, performance, and scalability.
- Validate service contracts and dependencies between microservices.
6. Collaboration and Reporting
- Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to align testing strategies with project goals.
- Generate and share detailed test reports and metrics with stakeholders.
Tech Stack and Tools:
Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Rest Assured, Cypress.
Programming Languages: Java (preferred), Python, JavaScript
API Testing: Rest Assured, Postman, SoapUI
Performance Testing: JMeter, Gatling
CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI
Containerization & Microservices: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda
Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
Database Testing: SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields .
Qualifications and Experience:
- 9+ years of software testing experience (manual & automation).
- Strong knowledge of API automation using Rest Assured.
- Good understanding of microservices testing.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.