Senior Associate Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Associate Quality Engineer

Gurgaon/Bangalore, India

The Senior Associate Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications within Global Technology by implementing comprehensive testing processes, methodologies and governance. This role demands attention to detail, effective analytical skills, and a proactive approach to test management and continuous improvement. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to understand requirements and ensure that testing aligns with business objectives.

What you'll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Develop, review and validate test scenarios, test cases, and automated test scripts to ensure alignment with business requirements and technical specifications.
• Produce, maintain and communicate the following test artefacts: concise Test Level progress metrics, progress reports and completion reports.
• Provide a comprehensive approach to defect management i.e. defect clustering, triaging, etc.
• Ensure adherence to test governance processes, standards, and best practices across testing phases.
• Support test environment setup, data preparation, and configuration management.
• Determine how to implement the various stages of test, e.g. Systems Test, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, etc. during the project lifecycle.
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance in test principles, techniques and tools to other Test Team members.
• Actively participate in test automation framework and scripts development and ensures the efficient test coverage by reviewing the scripts.
• Coordinate and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, working closely with business stakeholders to define UAT scope, prepare test cases, and support users throughout the UAT phase to ensure smooth execution and sign-off.
• Collaborate with our testing vendor partners as well as our AXA XL delivery team members to make sure comprehensive testing coverage and the timely delivery of software changes/enhancements.
• Identify, communicate & track testing risks and issues then help develop mitigation plans to bring them to closure.
• Work with the TCoE team to understand best practices and effectively implement them on your assigned applications to achieve our expected quality results.
• Define, collect, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) & metrics to evaluate testing effectiveness and drive improvements.

You will report to Test & Release COE Lead.

What you will BRING

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Effective understanding of software development methodologies, including agile.
• Proficiency in testing frameworks, tools, and best practices, especially TMMi and ISTQB.
• Robust knowledge of the various types of software testing – static, smoke, system, system integration, regression, UAT etc.
• Experience in database and API testing and knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, REST,SOAP services.
• Experience of testing the applications hosted in cloud based platforms such as Azure , AWS etc.
• Deep understanding of test automation tools such as Selenium , Playwright, UFT ,RestAssured etc.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with teams across distributed geographical boundaries, particularly with the majority of the business representatives located in Europe and India.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with property & casualty insurance lines of business and products will be preferred.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

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What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

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