Senior Software QA Engineer/SDET III

Senior Software QA Engineer SDET - IIIRequired Experience : 6 - 9 YearsSalary Range : 21 LPA - 24 LPAWork from the officeHyderabad, Telangana, India Roles & Responsibilities :A Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for developing and supporting the planning, design, and execution of test plans, test scripts, and process plans for projects. - The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to perform and validate test cases based on quality requirements and recommend changes to predetermined quality guidelines. You will be responsible for ensuring that the end product meets the minimum quality standards, is fully functional and user-friendly. The Senior QA Engineer will also provide guidance and mentorship to QA Engineers and Jr QA Engineers.Core Job Duties :- Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.- Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.- Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.- Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.- Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.- Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.- Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.- Monitor bug resolution and track successes.- Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks.- Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.- Create or maintain databases of known test defects.- Install, maintain, or use software testing programs.- Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance.- Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations.- Collaborate with other Teams, BA or PO to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.Experience :- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or equivalent experience.- Hands-on experience with Microsoft testing tools- Hands-on experience in testing in Microsoft-centric solutions and development processes including : .NET framework, C#, SQL Server- Visual Studio, Test Manager- Agile/Kanban Development Methodologies- Azure DevOps experience Ability to understand and create test plans from specifications or verbal communications.- Liaison with development, business analyst, and customer support personnel- Clear communicator (written and verbal) to ensure ability to write test plans and test cases. To communicate bugs to developers and other stakeholders.- Creative solving of technical problems to ensure the ability translate technical requirements test plans.- Experience with Automation tools and methods- Experience with performance and security testingAbout Company : Company is a US based startup with nearshore operations in Mexico started in Jan 2024Currently employee strength of 120+ across skills/technologiesWith new projects and expansion in India looking to build a team of 50+ by Dec. 2025Current project is development and expansion of Cloud solutions for US Product co. with 500 Million USD revenue.Products include HR/CRM, etc.We look for employees who are excited to join our start up in India - Hyderabad, who enjoy working in a startup where they get excellent exposure to learn and grow - and also be a part of Company growth journey with us and be the 1st and key set of employees along with the founding team in India.We will offer stock options to employees upon 6 months of successful completion. (ref:hirist.tech)