Role Overview
Senior Test Engineer Job Description
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
- 58+ 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
