QA Automation - Senior Associate

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Analyst to join our agile team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products, with a focus on designing, developing and implementing automated solutions to ensure the quality and reliability of our software, testing Azure-based applications, Snowflake data warehouse, and ETL backend systems. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories and translate them into comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Conduct manual and automated testing of Azure-based applications, Snowflake data warehouse, and ETL backend systems using Java, Cucumber, and Selenium.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to ensure efficient regression testing and maximum test coverage.
• Execute performance testing to evaluate system scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Work closely with developers and product owners to identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects, and ensure timely resolution.
• Perform backend testing by designing and executing SQL queries to validate data integrity and ensure ETL processes function as expected.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Continuously improve the QA process by identifying areas for automation, enhancing test coverage, and implementing best practices.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional growth and development.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies related to software testing and quality assurance.

Core / Must Have Skills:

• Must have hands on implementation of Automation framework along with different Automation framework architecture.
• Overall experience between 5-10 years
• Must have knowledge on different QA process and finds the better way of QA methodology which suits the project needs.
• Good knowledge of core Java, OOPS concepts, Selenium,
• Test Automation Framework development.
• Excellent knowledge in testing methodologies , QA terminologies, processes. Should be able to work independently and help other team members. Excellent communication, problem solving &  analytical skills and debugging skills. Strong organizational skills , Team oriented attitude and attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good to Have Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure,
• Experience with other Automation Test tools like UFT
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is a plus.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester are desirable

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