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Senior Engineer - QALocation: PuneThe Senior QA is responsible for designing, developing, and executing manual and automated test cases while collaborating with teams to meet business and technical requirements ensuring high-quality software delivery. This role involves identifying defects, analyzing issues, improving testing processes, and contributing to overall product quality.Key Responsibilities:- Test Planning and Execution: Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to validate software functionality, usability, and performance. - Defect Management: Identify, log, track, and report software defects, ensuring timely resolution by collaborating with development teams. - Quality Standards: Ensure compliance with quality assurance processes, guidelines, and best practices throughout the SDLC. - Requirement Analysis: Review and analyze business requirements, technical specifications, and use cases to develop robust testing strategies. - Automation: Utilize testing tools to execute automated and manual tests when appropriate, ensuring efficiency in the testing lifecycle. - Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to deliver high-quality products. - Risk Assessment: Evaluate potential risks, prioritize test efforts, and assess impact to ensure reliability of software products. - Documentation: Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of test cases, test results, and QA processes. Report clearly on the product quality. - Client Engagement: Engage and communicate directly with client stakeholders for joint platform testing projects where applicable.Key Skills and Qualifications:- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes. - Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. - Minimum 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance including at least 2+ years working with an automation tool. - Experience in programming languages, such as Java, Python, or JavaScript is preferred but not required. - Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) and Test Management tools is preferred. - Experience in testing REST APIs and microservices and familiarity with tools such as Postman. - Experience in designing, executing and reporting performance test cases. - Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.