Software QA Engineer

Overview: Job Title: Software QA Engineer Location: Hyderabad Department: QA Engineering Type: Full-Time We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer with 2+ years of proven experience in Java, Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, and Maven. The candidate should have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and the ability to perform SDET responsibilities by designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks. Responsibilities: - Experience Required : 2-5 yrs - Design, implement and maintain end to end test automation frameworks with strong focus on Selenium, Java , Maven , TestNG, Cucumber using AI Driven enhancements. - Collaborate with developers, DevOps and product manager to identify test scenarios, expand test coverage automated them and integrate into CI/CD pipelines. - Apply AI-first methodologies to improve test efficiency, reduce flakiness and pro-actively identify quality risks - Build and enhance robust automation frameworks using TestNG, Cucumber, and Page Object Model (POM) to ensure code reusability, scalability, and maintainability. - Implement data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid testing frameworks based on project requirements. - Execute smoke, sanity, and regression testing across various environments to ensure product stability before release. - Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. - Strong understanding of working with different databases such as Oracle, SQL Server,postgres etc. Ability to write and execute complex SQL queries for data verification. - Support QA sign-off activities during sprint releases, ensuring that all deliverables meet defined quality standards. - Raise, document, and track software issues using defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar). - Analyze customer-reported issues, replicate them in QA environments, and provide detailed evidence for debugging.   - Contribute to customer satisfaction by ensuring defects are accurately identified and validated before release. - Identify process gaps and suggest improvements to enhance product quality and testing efficiency. - Research and adopt new QA tools, libraries, and best practices to stay ahead of industry trends. Qualifications: Required Skills & Experience Selenium WebDriver with Java: Strong hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automation test suites. Frameworks: In-depth knowledge of TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), and Page Object Model (POM) design pattern. Build & CI/CD Tools: Proficiency with Jenkins and Maven for build management, continuous integration, and automated execution. Manual Testing: Solid understanding of test design techniques, test case creation, execution, and defect tracking. API Testing: Experience with Postman or similar tools for validating APIs, endpoints, and integrations. Agile Methodology: Experience working in Scrum or Kanban frameworks with sprint-based delivery. Version Control: Strong command of GitHub for maintaining and reviewing automation code repositories. Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and debugging skills to identify issues in automation frameworks and application functionalities. Defect Management: Clear understanding of the defect lifecycle—from identification to closure, with emphasis on quality and traceability. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Good to Have - Understanding of Docker, VPAT. - Understanding of performance testing tools like JMeter. - Familiarity with JIRA, Azure DevOps, or other project tracking tools. - Exposure to Cloud-based CI/CD environments. #LI-NS1