Job Description
Join TechNova Solutions as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and lead our mission to deliver flawless digital experiences. We're seeking a meticulous professional to champion quality across our cutting-edge SaaS platform. In this pivotal role, you'll architect test strategies, drive automation initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product excellence. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about building world-class software, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute comprehensive test plans covering functional, regression, performance, and security testing
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright
- Identify, document, and track defects through JIRA with clear severity classifications
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define quality gates and release criteria
- Conduct root cause analysis for critical defects and propose preventive measures
- Mentor junior QA engineers and champion continuous improvement in QA processes
- Implement CI/CD pipeline integrations for automated testing and quality metrics
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of QA experience in Agile/Scrum environments
- Expertise in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress) and scripting languages (Python/Java)
- Strong understanding of API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured) and database testing
- Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing methodologies
- Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST) or ISTQB Advanced Level preferred
- Proven track record of reducing defect escape rates by 40%+
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail