Senior Quality Engineer

Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team that's dedicated to accomplishing hard things.

Master of quality techniques and tools. Ensure high quality and timely delivery of Appian software to customers. Champion of understanding changes from the customer perspective and ensuring quality is an integral part of the team decision process. Strives to understand complex system interactions and dependencies that can cause quality issues and ensures engineers account for them in their design and testing. Analyzes mistakes and helps ensure they do not recur.

You must have 5 years experience of software testing to be considered for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Manually test and troubleshoot new features from a multitude of dimensions: systems integration, GUI, Compatibility, User Acceptance Testing, functionality, database, and regression Test features across web, Android and iOS platforms.
• Write automated test code using tools like Java, Python and Selenium. Ability to apply test automation design and techniques.
• Perform analysis, research, and troubleshooting of software defects and aid in the documentation of defects and anomalies.
• Build, maintain and improve test artifacts for rapid and efficient reuse by the Test Engineering team.
• Work with other scrum team members to define and review Acceptance Criteria.
• Participate in critical release activities for all platforms.
• Ensure complete and timely reporting of bugs and test results.
• Know and able to effectively apply software testing design techniques.
• Systematically analyze requirements ensuring they provide effective input into Engineering activities.
• Effectively and efficiently determine root causes of leaked defects.
• Leads and/or participates in release management activities.
• Experience in testing iOS/Android applications is a plus.

Preferred Experience Level:

• 5 years of relevant experience (e.g., Quality, Test, Performance, or Software Engineer)
• Experience with manual and automated testing is required.

Education:

• B.S. in Computer Science or related field

This role is based at our office at WTC 11th floor, Old Mahabalipuram Road, SH 49A, Kandhanchavadi, Kottivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, India. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit [Nasdaq: APPN]

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