Senior QA Engineer

Job Purpose: The Senior QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and stability of software products through rigorous testing processes. This role involves designing and executing test plans, developing automation scripts, and mentoring junior QA team members. The Senior QA Engineer collaborates closely with development and product teams to ensure that the software meets the highest standards of performance, functionality, and reliability before release. Job Duties: Key Responsibilities: 1) Quality Assurance: - Design and create test plans, test cases, and test scripts for automation to ensure thorough software testing. - Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing for web, desktop, and mobile applications. - Lead and contribute to test automation initiatives by writing and maintaining automated test scripts. - Develop and execute both minimal manual and automated test cases, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for all aspects of the software. 2) Collaboration & Communication: - Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other QA team members to understand project requirements and ensure alignment on quality standards. - Participate in design and code reviews to provide a quality assurance perspective and identify potential issues early in the development cycle. - Act as a liaison between QA, development, and product teams, facilitating communication about bugs, features, and testing results. 3) Automation & Continuous Improvement: - Identify areas where automation can improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance testing coverage. - Develop and maintain automated test suites, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing. - Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and best practices to optimize the QA process. Investigate and implement improvements in test methodologies, tools, and processes to ensure high-quality software releases. 4) Mentorship & Leadership: - Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, ensuring they follow best practices in testing, bug reporting, and automation. - Lead small QA teams or cross-functional efforts to ensure timely and effective testing, particularly for larger projects. - Provide leadership in driving quality assurance best practices across the organization. 5) Bug Tracking & Reporting: - Identify, document, and track defects using issue tracking systems, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution. - Prioritize and escalate critical issues, ensuring that high-severity bugs are addressed before release. - Provide clear, detailed, and actionable bug reports, ensuring that developers have sufficient information to reproduce and fix issues. 6) Monitoring & Reporting: - Monitor the progress of testing efforts and communicate status updates to project stakeholders. - Analyze testing results and provide regular reports on the quality of the software, highlighting key risks and issues. - Contribute to release readiness assessments by analyzing test results and determining if the software meets release criteria. Required Skill Set: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Solid programming skills, particularly in scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for automation. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize testing efforts in a fast-paced development environment. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Other: Test coverage and effectiveness in identifying critical bugs. Automation coverage and reduction in manual testing efforts. Timely execution of test plans in line with project deadlines. Quality of bug reports and communication with development teams.