QA Engineer

Designation: Test Lead

Location: Hyderabad_Skyview

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SDET with strong Java testing expertise and AI engineering exposure to join our dynamic team in Hyderabad. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing with 5+ years of experience, with a focus on automation testing using Selenium and Java. As a Test Lead, you will be responsible for leading testing efforts, ensuring the quality of our software products, and mentoring junior team members. Your expertise in software development and testing methodologies will be crucial in driving our testing strategy and improving our processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the software testing efforts for various projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Selenium with Java.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand requirements and provide feedback on testability.
• Mentor and guide junior testers in best practices for software testing and automation.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test data.
• Identify, document, and track defects using appropriate tools.
• Participate in code reviews and provide input on testing strategies.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency.
• Report testing progress and results to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in software testing.

Mandatory Skills:

• Proficiency in Selenium with Java for automated testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience in developing and executing test plans and test cases.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools and test management software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using AI tools for development and testing automation.
• Exposure to AI testing frameworks is preferred.
• Experience in creating test data and performing end to end testing.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with performance testing tools.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Experience in API testing and tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Understanding of database testing and SQL.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) are a plus.
• Proven track record of leading testing efforts in a software development environment.
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The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst will lead a team of Quality Analysts assigned to a project and will be responsible for coordinating all testing efforts. The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst will create and execute test plans and test cases to ensure adherence with specified requirements. The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst will perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing using a combination of manual testing and automated tools to validate end to end system performance. The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst supports external clients through their testing cycles by providing detailed release notes with every delivery, triaging issues reported, and engaging clients to review system discrepancies as needed. The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst will provide training t

Responsibilities:

• Review requirement documentation to ensure understanding of the scope of the project and what needs to be tested.
• Create and maintain test plans and test cases designed to offer adequate test coverage and minimize escaped defects.
• Create and maintain Quality Assurance matrices of test coverage, slippage ratios, and other pertinent quality metrics.
• Follow established quality control processes, test execution methods and standards to identify, analyze, and document issues, bugs, defects, and other problems.
• Complete full regression testing and analyze test results.
• Manage code and data migrations across multiple testing and production environments.
• Perform a thorough shakeout testing after builds/installs are complete.
• Monitor defect tracking system daily and collaborate with the development team to ensure that any defects are fixed in a timely fashion.
• Actively participate in team meetings such as stand-up meetings and sprint retrospectives and provide testing status reporting on a regular basis.
• Provide mentorship and ongoing support to other Quality Assurance resources.
• Develop and document training materials and job aids aimed at fostering more efficient and consistent practices across implementations.
• Evaluate existing practices, identify, and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Take ownership of all functional areas and features on assigned client implementations.
• Reinforce the use of best practices on the team and motivate the team to be more productive.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new hires.
• Lead team of 2-3 Quality Assurance resources and coordinate all testing activities on assigned projects.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Katalon, Playwright, or Selenium (Java), ensuring reliable and scalable test coverage.
• Utilize Git branching strategies and CI/CD concepts to integrate automated test execution into build and deployment pipelines, supporting continuous quality validation.
• Leverage AI-powered testing tools and automation frameworks to improve test design, test data generation, defect analysis, and overall testing efficiency while reducing maintenance effort.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to support manual testing activities, including test case generation, exploratory testing, requirement analysis, test data creation, and defect investigation to improve test effectiveness and productivity.

Navtech is a premier IT software and services provider. Our mission is to increase public cloud adoption and build cloud-first solutions that become trendsetting platforms of the future.

We have been recognized as the Best Cloud Service Provider by GoodFirms for delivering quality services and results. We strive to innovate and push technology and service boundaries to provide best-in-class technology solutions to our clients globally.

We are a fast-growing company serving clients across the United States, UK and Europe. You will work with a team of talented developers, quality engineers and product managers who are passionate about building impactful technology solutions.

About the role

You will lead testing for the C++ rules engine and the media workflows around it. The client tests end-to-end business flows (licensing, metadata, content delivery to partners) and uses Ginger for test automation. You will take over the test suites, run SIT and UAT cycles, and lead two automation engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead knowledge transfer from the client's test team on test cases, data and environments.
• Plan and run system integration testing (SIT) and support user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Own the Ginger automation suite for the pod and grow its coverage.
• Lead and review the work of 2 QA automation engineers.
• Coordinate test plans for new partner integrations and feature releases.
• Report quality metrics and release readiness to the Delivery Manager and the client.

Who Are We Looking For?

• 8+ years in software testing, with 2+ years leading a QA team.
• Hands-on Ginger (byAmdocs) test automation, or deep experience in a comparable tool (Selenium, Katalon, UFT) and willingness to learn Ginger quickly.
• End-to-end testing of complex business workflows across several integrated systems.
• Strong SQL for test data setup and backend validation.
• SIT and UAT planning and execution.

Good to have

• Testing in media supply chain, rights management, telecom billing or similar transaction-heavy domains.
• API testing (Postman, RESTAssured).
• Test management tools (Jira/Xray, Zephyr, Azure Test Plans).

What we will assess

• Writing a test strategy for a multi-system business workflow.
• A Ginger or automation framework walkthrough from past work.