Job Title: Senior QA Engineer (Automation & Functional Testing)
Location: TVM,Kochi
Experience: 5+ Years
Key Skills: Test Planning, Automation (Selenium, Rest Assured, JUnit), Java, Spring, Agile, Jenkins, JIRA, Performance Testing (JMeter, LoadRunner), CI/CD, API Testing

Job Summary:
We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer to lead the quality assurance efforts for enterprise-scale applications. This role involves test planning, execution, automation, and process improvements to ensure high-quality deliverables in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and execute detailed test plans and cases (manual & automated)

Lead test strategy, estimation, scheduling, and risk-based testing

Automate tests using Selenium, JUnit, Rest Assured, and integrate with CI/CD (Jenkins)

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on defects and contribute to continuous improvement

Drive performance testing using JMeter or LoadRunner

Collaborate across teams to ensure end-to-end coverage and traceability (RTM)

Track test metrics like defect leakage, coverage, and execution efficiency

Required Skills:

Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC/STLC, and Agile practices

Proficient in Java, Selenium, Rest Assured, Spring, JIRA, Jenkins

Experience with API testing, cross-browser/device testing, and quality metrics reporting

Knowledge of tools like Sonar, Checkmarx, Fortify, and Splunk

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

Exposure to Appium, Cucumber/Protractor frameworks

Experience in performance engineering and application monitoring (Dynatrace/Splunk)