Sr Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer – Job Description

Role Overview

A Senior Test Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and executing test strategies to ensure high-quality software delivery. This role involves leadership in testing activities, mentoring junior testers, and collaborating closely with development and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases
• Perform manual and automated testing of applications
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
• Participate in requirement analysis and design reviews
• Mentor junior QA engineers and review their work
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices
• Provide test reports and quality metrics to management

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in software testing/QA
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and STLC
• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)
• Proficiency in programming/scripting (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Knowledge of bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• ISTQB or other QA certifications

Key Competencies

• Leadership and mentoring ability
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Typical Tools & Technologies

• Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright
• API Testing: Postman, RestAssured
• CI/CD: Jenkins
• Version Control: Git
• Test Management: TestRail, Zephyr