Junior Test Engineer

Job Title : QA Lead (AI/ML Products)

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : 4 to 8 Years

Location : On-site

Mandatory Skills : Strong hands-on experience in testing AI/ML (LLM, RAG) applications with deep expertise in API testing, SQL/NoSQL database validation, and advanced backend functional testing.

Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced QA Lead who can own end-to-end quality for AI-influenced products and backend-heavy systems. This role requires strong expertise in advanced functional testing, API validation, database verification, and AI model behavior testing in non-deterministic environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Define and implement comprehensive test strategies aligned with business and regulatory goals.
• Validate AI/ML and LLM-driven applications, including RAG pipelines, hallucination checks, prompt injection scenarios, and model response validation.
• Perform deep API testing using Postman/cURL and validate JSON/XML payloads.
• Execute complex SQL queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and work with MongoDB for backend and data integrity validation.
• Analyze server logs and transactional flows to debug issues and ensure system reliability.
• Conduct risk analysis and report key QA metrics such as defect leakage and release readiness.
• Establish and refine QA processes, templates, standards, and agile testing practices.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and basic security vulnerabilities (e.g., IDOR, data exposure).
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and domain experts to translate business requirements into testable scenarios.
• Own feature quality independently from conception to release.

Required Skills & Experience :

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in software testing and QA.
• Strong understanding of testing AI/ML products, LLM validation, and non-deterministic behavior testing.
• Expertise in API Testing, server log analysis, and backend validation.
• Proficiency in SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and MongoDB.
• Deep knowledge of SDLC and Bug Life Cycle.
• Strong problem-solving ability and structured approach to ambiguous scenarios.
• Awareness of performance testing and basic security testing practices.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate defects and QA strategies.

What We’re Looking For :

A proactive QA professional who can go beyond UI testing, understands backend systems deeply, and can confidently test modern AI-driven applications while driving quality standards across the team.

We are currently looking for a detail-oriented Test Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate should have expertise in manual testing, along with a basic understanding of Selenium automation testing and Python.

🌏 Job Location: On-Site

What You Will Be Doing

• Perform manual testing on software applications to ensure quality and performance standards are met.
• Create, maintain, and improve test frameworks to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Work together with Developers, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve software issues.
• Assist in Test Automation efforts using Selenium and Python scripts.
• Develop end-to-end testing strategies and prepare test plans through the use of quality processes and methodologies.
• Writing and executing test plans for Functional, Regression, Integration, end-to-end performance and user acceptance testing.
• Create comprehensive documentation and communicate extensively with cross-functional teams to deliver a high-quality product.
• Recommend improvements in software to enhance user experience.
• Works together with the team to enhance and improve quality of the Web and Mobile apps.

What You’ll Need

• Min. 3 months of experience as a Test Engineer.
• Good debugging skills and troubleshooting.
• Experience in Manual Testing, Selenium (Basic), Python (Basic).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in Functional, Regression, Integration, Performance Testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Understanding the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Testing concepts and methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based Incentives.
• Working closely with the leadership & an opportunity for an accelerated career growth.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Access to company-sponsored training and resources.

Job Title: QA Engineer (Automation)

Department: Technology

Location: Remote

Company: Mercer Talent Enterprise

Company Overview:

Mercer Talent Enterprise is a leading provider of talent management solutions, dedicated to helping organizations optimize their workforce. We foster a collaborative and innovative work environment where our team members can thrive and contribute to our mission of enhancing talent strategies for our clients.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer (Automation) to join our Lighthouse Tech Team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing automated test scripts to ensure the quality and performance of our software applications. You will work closely with developers and other stakeholders to identify testing requirements and implement best practices in automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for various applications.
• Collaborate with the development team to understand application functionality and identify testing needs.
• Execute automated tests and analyze results to ensure software quality.
• Identify, document, and track defects using appropriate tools.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in automation testing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in software testing, with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency in automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Microsoft Test plan experience is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional development opportunities.

Job Purpose Having quick turnaround and increased test coverage is the need of the hour; hence the increased emphasis on automation testing across projects. Publicis Sapient is looking for automation experts who in addition to the expertise in the tools and techniques also have the knack to understand the business needs, ROI and accordingly create the automation strategy. Assures consistent quality of Software Applications production by developing and enforcing robust Automated Software QE strategy, practices, and processes, providing documentation and managing people. They collaborate the with the project, business and (QE) teams, to develop detailed automated scripts, test frameworks to make the overall system more effective and efficient for our clients. Responsible for the overall quality of the project through effective QE leadership and management to ensure that all deliverables in terms of time, price and quality are met. This individual must have a proven track record of success building, leading, and managing a functional and technical QE team with a strong sense of quality ownership. This is a hands-on job that requires strategic thinking and planning to provide leadership and expertise throughout the entire QA lifecycle, ensuring the success of the team's manual and automation efforts in an agile working environment. Experience Required: 4-9.5 years Role: Senior Quality Engineer Education: Full time Bachelor’s/Master’s engineering degree Role Requirements Technical skills: Must Haves • Experience with QE for distributed, highly scalable systems • Good understanding of OOPS concepts and strong programming skills in Java, Groovy or JavaScript • Hands on experience of working with at least one of GUI based test automation tools for desktop and/or mobile automation. Experience on multiple tools will be added advantage • Proficient in writing SQL queries • Familiarity with process of test automation tool selection & test approach • Experience in designing and development of automation framework and creation of scripts using best industry practices such as Page object model • Integrate test suites into the test management system and custom test harness • Familiar with implementation of design patterns, modularization, and user libraries for framework creation • Can mentor team as well as has short learning curve for new technology • Understands all aspects of Quality Engineering • Understanding of SOAP and REST principles • Thorough understanding of microservices architecture • In-depth hands-on experience of working with at least one API testing tool like RestAssured, SOAP UI, NodeJS • Hands-on experience working with Postman or similar tool • Hands-on experience in parsing complex JSON & XML and data validation using serialization techniques like POJO classes or similar • Hands-on experience in performing Request and Response Schema validation, Response codes and exceptions • Good Understanding of BDD, TDD methodologies and tools like Cucumber, TestNG, Junit or similar. • Experience in defining API E2E testing strategy, designing and development of API automation framework • Working experience on build tools Maven / Gradle, Git etc. • Experience in creating test pipeline – CI/CD Preferred: (Mostly for people being hired at the Senior Associate Career Stage) • Possess domain knowledge to identify issues across those domains, understand their impact, and drive resolution [(familiar / expert in domains like retail banking, automobile, insurance, betting, food-markets, hotel industry, healthcare) • Used /Exposure to automation tool for automating mobile applications • Used /Exposure to automation tool for non-functional testing • To setup test environment for execution on cloud environments such as Sauce labs, browser stack • Knowledge of new tools (open source & licensed) in the automation world and have the knack to explore them and keep abreast with the latest tools in the market • Expertise in creating test automation frameworks, implementing and maintaining them on a project Experience in the modern agile practices such as BDD/Cucumber , Devops • Knowledge and experience in service virtualization and tools like CA Lisa • Hands-on knowledge of setting up PACT Broker and writing PACT tests is desirable • Experience in test management tools like Xray & Zephyr and integration of test framework with these tools • Understanding of commonly used software design patterns like Builder, Factory, Singleton and Façade. Test Management: Must Haves • Able to estimate for low and medium complexity applications and have used at least one of the estimation techniques. • Able to handle/oversight a small team ranging from 2 -5 people and can guide them during the complete SDLC cycle starting from test case creation till test closure activities • Well-versed with the most of the activities in defect management process, can define/enhance the defect documentation and TAR lifecycle process independently • Have expertise to enforce/adhere defect or other processes in the team Preferred (Mostly for people being hired at the Senior Associate Career Stage) • Mentored or coached at least one person • Can define Automation Test strategy and test plan for low and medium complexity applications taking into account the business needs, ROI etc. • Able to maintain and report test coverage matrix • Able to identify device coverage for the application in question. • Can devise regression testing approach Soft Skills: • Possess excellent Communication skills (written, verbal both formal & informal) • Helps to create a positive, collaborative working environment for the team. • Quick grasping and flexibility to adapt to new technologies/processes • Ability to multi-task under pressure and work independently with minimal supervision. i.e. Ability to prioritize when under pressure • Efficiently makes tough decisions and communicates them effectively. • Independently manages operational level client meetings. Develops strong relationships with appropriate client stakeholders. Acts as the primary POC/facilitator for planned (regular) client meetings. Manages peer-level client relationships (expectations, communications, negotiations, escalation, feedback, etc.)

About Us:

Varivas is a community that allows users to create, support, and recommend content. The mission of Varivas is to give community freedom, ease, and complete control of their content.

Varivas is an early-stage startup looking for its first few members.

 https://www.varivas.community/

Become part of a core team of an upcoming startup building an exciting product from scratch.

Your Responsibilities:

• Write scalable backend code and audit existing backend code for sanity, performance and security
• Design and implementation of on-demand scalable, and performant applications.
• Defining and setting development, test, release, update, and support processes for DevOps operation
• Incidence management and root cause analysis
• Selecting and deploying appropriate CI/CD tools for various test automation frameworks
• Monitoring the processes during the entire lifecycle Encouraging and building automated processes wherever possible
• Identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk management
• Achieve repeatability, fast recovery, best practices, and delegate proper ownership permissions to teams
• Analyzes the technology currently being used and develops plans and processes for improvement and expansion for better cost and efficiency
• Collaborate with and assist QA in performing load tests and assessing performance optimization
• writing and maintaining the DevOps processes in tools such as confluence

We are looking for someone who is:

• Ready to take complete ownership of the whole infra at Varivas
• Has previous experience in building and maintaining live production app
• You have an eye for detail.
• You’re a problem solver and a perpetual learner.
• You possess a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Good Problem-solving skills and troubleshooting
• Build high-performing web and native applications that are robust and easy to maintain

Our Current DevOps stack:

• Github/bitbucket
• Azure cloud storage
• MongoDB Atlas
• JIRA
• Selenium, cypress test automation
• Heroku/digital ocean
• GoDaddy
• Google Analytics/search console
• SendGrid
• sentry.io
• hotjar

What we can offer:

• Payment for work done (of course 🙂)
• Remote work from anywhere
• part time or full time engagement
• Complete flexibility of working hours
• Complete freedom and ownership of your work
• No meetings, standups, or daily status group calls. (We prefer asynchronous communication like slack)