Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Role : Senior QA Manual + Automation Test Engineer - Immediate JoinerDesignation : Senior QA Manual + Automation Test EngineerExperience (in years) : 7-12 yearsEssential skills :● Experience with testing management tools like Jira, HP/OpenText ALM, IBM Rational, XRay, Zephyr, etc● Experienced in multiple complete software release cycles● Understanding of Agile/iterative software development methodologies and Testing in Agile● Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed teamDesired skills :● Test-driven development experience● Experience with software development and/or Software Testing● Experience in conducting testing in the Life science domain - Clinical systems● Knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV) Or Computer Software Assurance (CSA) is a plusCertifications, if any:ICH GCP training/certifications/PMP certifications/QA/SAS certifications etc.Summary:A Senior Test Engineer is responsible for performing manual and/Or automated testing to ensure software products in Sycamore meet regulatory and functional requirements. The role involves designing and reviewing test cases, executing test plans, and documenting results.A Senior Test Engineer is additionally responsible for leading test efforts, implementing automation frameworks ( if knowledgeable in Automation), and ensuring high-quality releases while maintaining regulatory compliance. This role requires experience in both manual and/Or automated testing and working closely with cross-functional teams.Roles & Responsibilities:● Understand Sycamore Products end to end and gettrained/onboarded to work across any/all Sycamore’sproducts● Develop and execute manual and/or automated test cases for software applications.● Perform functional, regression, integration, system, performance, and security testing.● Validate compliance with industry regulations (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, HIPAA, ISO 13485).● Collaborate with developers, services, stakeholders, and regulatory teams to understand requirements and ensure compliance.● Perform defect tracking and reporting using tools like JIRA, HP ALM, or Bugzilla.● Execute SQL queries to validate database integrity.● Conduct API testing using tools like Postman or RestAssured.● Maintain test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and execution logs.● Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex applications.● Develop and maintain automation frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, Cypress, Playwright, RobotFramework).● Perform risk-based testing and ensure validation of GxP systems.● Lead test strategy and defect management, working closely with development teams.● Implement CI/CD pipelines for test automation and integration.● Provide guidance and mentorship to test engineers.● Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in testing and recommend process improvements.Essential Experience● Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communicationskills.● Excellent analysis skills with a tenacious attention to detail.● Excellent conflict resolution skills.● Agile Testing, Testing Lifecycle knowledge & Scrum Methodologies● Working with any Test Management Tools like HP ALM, Jira , Xray, Zephyr , IBM Rational , TestRail / TestMo● Advanced skills in Manual & Automation Testing (Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress , RobotFrameoork, Java, PlayWright)● Performance Testing (JMeter, LoadRunner)● API Testing & Automation design● Strong Knowledge of CSV (Computer System Validation)● DevOps & CI/CD (Jenkins, Docker, GitHub Actions)● Risk-Based Testing (FMEA, ALCOA+ Data Integrity)Desired Experience:● 5+ years of working experience with at least one or moreyear implementing or testing applications in the clinical research/trials domain.● Software development experience● Automation using Java /Selenium, Python , Cypress, Playwright is a plus , Bdd /Cucumber is a plus● Robotframework , JMeter knowledge is a plus● Knowledge of File storage solutions & Cloud concepts is a plus