Senior Software Engineer

Description : Position : Senior Software Engineer - QualityJob Summary : We are seeking a highly Organized and Adaptable Senior Software Engineer - Quality to drive the "shift-left" quality mandate for the XBS platform. This individual contributor role is focused on leading in-sprint testing, designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks using tools like Karate, Selenium, and JMeter, and integrating them into robust CI/CD pipelines. The engineer will be crucial in defining Quality KPIs, driving performance and chaos testing, and promoting engineering excellence (TDD/BDD) to ensure reliable, high-value, and cloud-native application deployments.Job Description : Test Automation Framework Development and Implementation : - Lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, enterprise-level test automation frameworks utilizing mandatory technologies such as Java, Selenium, and the Karate framework for API testing.- Strategically evaluate, integrate, and maintain modern automation tools like Playwright, Rest Assured, and emerging AI-based testing tools to maximize test coverage and efficiency across the platform.- Develop robust, reusable code libraries and custom utilities within the framework to streamline test creation and reduce maintenance overhead.- Drive and implement API testing strategies, including comprehensive functional, security, and contract testing to ensure seamless communication between microservices.Quality Leadership and CI/CD Integration : - Function as the quality advocate, leading in-sprint testing activities and ensuring adherence to the shift-left quality philosophy across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).- Design, implement, and manage the integration of automated tests (UI, API, Unit) into CI/CD pipelines, making meaningful contributions to the overall release management processes to facilitate smooth, reliable deployments.- Define, implement, and continuously monitor critical Quality KPIs such as test coverage, defect leakage rate, Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR), and overall release readiness metrics.- Enforce quality gating and code quality standards using tools like SonarQube and actively promote engineering excellence practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).Advanced Testing and Collaboration : - Drive specialized testing initiatives, including contract testing to manage microservices dependencies, chaos testing to validate system resilience, and high-volume performance testing using tools like JMeter.- Actively support and validate cloud migration efforts by designing performance and load tests that ensure quality, scalability, and performance parity in cloud-native environments.- Proactively collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to analyze functional requirements, provide early feedback on design feasibility, and ensure the delivery of intuitive, high-value user experiences.- Continuously evaluate and propose improvements to existing testing tools, processes, and overall quality strategies, staying current with the latest Quality Engineering trends.Required Skills & Qualifications : Experience : - Mandatory 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in Quality or a similar role focused on automation development.Automation Expertise : - Deep hands-on proficiency in building and maintaining test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and expertise in API automation using tools like the Karate framework or Rest Assured.Performance Testing : - Strong, practical experience planning and executing performance and load tests using JMeter or similar enterprise tools.Methodologies : - Proven experience implementing TDD, BDD, and integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines.Core Skills : - Excellent Communication Skills, highly Organized approach to test planning, and the ability to Work Independently while Building Work Relationships across functional teams.Education : - Mandatory Graduate degree.Preferred Skills : Cloud Testing : - Experience in testing applications deployed on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and validating cloud-native architecture components (e.g., serverless functions, message queues).Advanced Automation : - Hands-on experience with modern automation tools like Playwright or with AI-based testing tools for self-healing or visual regression testing.Programming : - Advanced Java coding skills sufficient for writing complex automation utilities and framework extensions.Quality Metrics : - Experience defining, collecting, and visualizing Quality KPIs using dashboarding tools (e.g., Grafana, Power BI, Tableau).Agile Tooling : - Proficiency with agile project management and issue tracking tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps. (ref:hirist.tech)