QA Engineer

Job Description:

As a QA Associate at Binocs, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality standards for our software products. With a direct reporting line to the QA Lead, you will be involved in designing, implementing, and executing test plans to identify software issues. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background in engineering, experience in fintech or finance software companies, and a passion for quality assurance and detail-oriented testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Plan Development: Create comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases based on product specifications.
• Quality Assurance: Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results to ensure software quality.
• Issue Documentation: Document and track bugs, as well as collaborate with the development team to ensure timely resolution.
• Process Improvement: Identify, recommend, and implement improvements in testing processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Software Validation: Validate that product features meet requirement specifications and are free of defects.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the product management and development teams to understand product vision and deliver software that aligns with customer and market needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, preferably within fintech or finance software companies.
• Familiarity with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing.
• Strong knowledge of software QA metrics, including bug tracking and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

Joining Binocs means being part of a passionate team dedicated to transforming the loan management landscape. We offer a dynamic, innovative environment where your work directly contributes to our vision of efficient, transparent, and data-driven loan management. Our competitive compensation package, including equity, reflects our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.

About Us:

Binocs.co empowers institutional lenders with next-generation loan management software, streamlining the entire loan lifecycle and facilitating seamless interaction among stakeholders.

Team: Binocs.co is led by a passionate team with extensive experience in financial technology, lending, AI, and software development.

Investors: Our journey is backed by renowned investors who share our vision for transforming the loan management landscape: Beenext, Arkam Ventures, Accel, Saison Capital, Blume Ventures, Premji Invest, and Better Capital.

Peacock Engineering Ltd is a Gold-accredited IBM Premier Business Partner which has amassed over 300 person years of experience implementing business critical EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) solutions across a range of industries such as oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, utilities, facilities management, transport, and power generation. 

Peacock Engineering Ltd specialise in providing consultancy services and support for the IBM Maximo EAM software product and maintain a pool of highly experienced and capable consultants fully conversant with IBM Maximo and its functionality, capabilities, and opportunities for customisation to meet business need. 

Peacock Engineering’s Technical Services team is now looking for an Test Analyst Professional to support the growing demand for Maximo enterprise asset management solutions, working from our office in Bangalore.

• Manual testing
• Functional including Smoke, Integration, System, System integration and Regression testing.
• Limited Non-functional testing.
• Analysing requirements documentation and user stories to build standardised test artifacts.
• Creating Test Data requirements and prerequisites.
• Planning and creating test traceability matrix for the projects involved.
• Provide technical services over the entire lifecycle of a project.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) possess the ability to multi-task.
• Waterfall and Agile methodology work experience.

Skill Requirements - Essential:

• Tech. in Computer Science, Engineering or Business-related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum four (4) years of work experience.
• Effective communication skills, and the ability to work well in a project team environment.
• Creating Test plan, Test cases, and Test Reporting documentations.

Skill Requirements - Preferable:

• DevOps Methodology work experience.
• API testing- Postman/SOAP API/REST API.
• Knowledge of Automation testing (functional or non-functional).
• Maximo knowledge required to help plan and execute numerous projects.
• Certification in relevant work domain.

• Professional and committed, with a disciplined approach to work.
• Motivated and driven by finding and providing solutions to problems.
• Polite, tactful, helpful, empathic nature, able to deliver to the needs of customers.
• Has respect for others and their views.
• Technology minded and focused, enthusiastic about technologies.
• Analytical, able to raise from the detail and see the bigger picture.
• Dedicated to continually updating and upgrading own knowledge.
• Carries a mind-set of continuous improvement, constantly looking for better and more efficient ways of doing things.
• Values quality at the centre of all things in work.

Due to considerable amounts of virtual working and interaction with colleagues and customers in different physical locations internationally, it is essential that the successful applicant has the drive and ethic to succeed working in small teams physically but in larger efforts virtually.  Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential.

As an employee, you will be encouraged to continually develop your capability & attain certifications to reflect your growth as an individual.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our products through manual and automated testing. The Senior QA Engineer will work closely with the development team to identify and resolve quality issues, as well as develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience with both manual and automation testing methodologies and tools.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and execute manual test cases for new features and enhancements
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard automation tools
• Collaborate with developers and other QA team members to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects
• Participate in code and design reviews to provide feedback on testability and quality
• Create and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Identify, prioritize, and report defects and issues to the development team
• Analyze and interpret test results to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and quality criteria
• Ensure that all testing is completed on time and within budget
• Continuously improve the testing process through the use of new testing tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Mentor and train other team members in manual and automation testing techniques

What you’ll bring:

• 5-7 years of experience in the software quality field
• At least 1 year of experience working in the eCommerce domain and familiarity with Agile methodology
• Familiarity with the entire software development life cycle and test cycles (Unit, Regression, Functional, Systems, Stress & Scale, Smoke & Sanity)
• Understanding of microservices and serverless architecture and deployment
• Understanding of existing QA best practices and methodologies to design, implement and automate processes
• Detailed and effective written communication skills for documenting the features tested and bugs found
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, extremely responsive and able to prioritize a large number of tasks
• Self-motivated, work well independently and with others

About Tecstub:

Tecstub is a renowned global provider of comprehensive digital commerce solutions for some of the world's largest enterprises. With offices in North America and Asia-Pacific, our team offers end-to-end solutions such as strategic Solution Consulting, eCommerce website and application development, and support & maintenance services that are tailored to meet our clients' unique business goals. We are dedicated to delivering excellence by working as an extended partner, providing next-generation solutions that are sustainable, scalable, and future-proof. Our passionate and driven team of professionals has over a decade of experience in the industry and is committed to helping our clients stay ahead of the competition.

We value our employees and strive to create a positive work environment that promotes work-life balance and personal growth. As part of our commitment to our team, we offer a range of benefits to ensure our employees are supported and motivated.

• A 5-day work week that promotes work-life balance and allows our employees to take care of personal responsibilities while excelling in their professional roles.
• 30 annual paid leaves that can be utilized for various personal reasons, such as regional holidays, sick leaves, or any other personal needs. We believe that taking time off is essential for overall well-being and productivity.
• Additional special leaves for birthdays, maternity and paternity events to ensure that our employees can prioritize their personal milestones without any added stress.
• Health insurance coverage of 3 lakhs sum insured for our employees, spouse, and children, to provide peace of mind and security for their health needs.
• Vouchers and gifts for important life events such as birthdays and anniversaries, to celebrate our employees' milestones and show appreciation for their contributions to the company.
• A dedicated learning and growth budget for courses and certifications, to support our employees' career aspirations and encourage professional development.
• Company outings to celebrate our successes together and promote a sense of camaraderie among our team members. We believe that celebrating achievements is an important part of building a positive work culture.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience of 5+ years working as a Quality Assurance Analyst
• Experience with test management tools such as Quality Centre, JIRA, ADO.
• Knowledge of automation tools like Selenium
• Knowledge of Non-Functional testing - Accessibility, Performance
• Educated to degree level, ideally in Computer Science
• ISEB certification in Testing (intermediate level) is advantageous
• Experience in participating in process change is advantageous
• Experience testing commercial websites in a creative and/or agency environment is advantageous
• Experience testing native iOS and Android applications is advantageous

QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

• 5+ years’ industry experience.
• Analytic and positive mindset with a personable and professional approach.
• Sharp attention to detail and a passion for new technology.
• Professional written and verbal communication.

• Lead and manage a team that:
• Reviews and refines software requirements.
• Drafts and executes test plans and test cases.
• Identifies and drafts steps to reproduce defects utilizing our defect tracking system, JIRA.
• Enters and tracks defects to closure.
• Utilizes testing tools to increase the effectiveness of testing.
• Maintains test environments that mimic our production systems.
• Maintains and updates Selenium driven UI automation test cases.
• Maintains and updates ReadyAPI API automation test cases.
• Maintains and updates manual test cases.
• Maintains and updates JMeter performance/load test cases.
• Coach, mentor, and assist the team in performing their duties as needed.
• Provide formal QA approval and reporting for each release.
• Operate within the SAFe Agile methodology.
• Coordinate with other QA teams across the company.

• Experience leading a SQA or Software Development team
• Experience managing projects and processes cross-functionally
• Comfortable working in a continually changing and dynamic environment and driving top issues to resolution
• Proven track record of attracting, hiring, motivating and developing the best quality-minded individuals
• Excellent cross-functional communication and influencing skills
• In-depth knowledge and experience in one or more of the following technologies: Java, Python, Selenium, JMeter, ReadyAPI
• Automation planning, execution, and triage for projects on multiple Platforms.
• Excellent presentation skills, distilling complex analysis and concepts into concise business-focused takeaways
• In-depth knowledge and experience in identity management including OpenID Connect, SAML2, OAuth2, and SCIM.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of application security testing.
• Unix command line scripting skills

What you need to have: 

EmReach is one of the leading companies in Critical Event Management and Mass Notification solutions. We are hiring a talented QA Testing Analyst professional to join our team. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, EmReach is a great place to grow your career.

This is a Test Analyst role for System, System Integration or End-to-End testing for projects that require changes to one or several systems.

• Participate in project Test requirement analysis
• Under minimal supervision, creates Test ware –scenarios, cases, data, automated test scripts, assist in estimates creation.
• Executes Tests and collates evidence
• Defect reporting and tracking.
• Demonstrate implementation of process, strategy and/or testing improvement/efficiencies.

• Functional & Technical expertise role in developing & identifying tools that will optimise and improve the quality of testing
• Assist to impact analysis, test estimations, test planning for project
• Create test scripts (manual/automated) & test data based on test model (test scope) defined by test architect
• Understand the Functional requirements, Systems Architecture, Test Environments landscape and share your understanding within the team
• Set up and Execute tests using both automation tools and manual methods as applicable aligning to overall test strategy defined.
• Should have knowledge on Automation with at least one automation framework
• Raise defects, provide sufficient details and logs readily for further analysis and work with development teams to close the defects with appropriate root cause analysis documented.
• Use Test Automation tools as per Automation Approach defined by the Programme/Portfolio leads, come up with own ideas to innovate and automate all testing activities applicable to support the Automation and Continuous Improvement journey.
• Escalate any issues to Test Manager/Portfolio Test Lead as appropriate and in timely manner and provide options to resolve the issues

Mumbai

• Graduate with software engineering background
• Hands on Experience in Agile methodology.
• 2-4 years of experience in software testing.
• Domain/Testing/Technical certification will be an advantage

• Understanding of Cloud Technologies like Aws, Azure would be an added advantage
• Knowledge on micro services would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge on DEVOPS tools and process would be an added advantage.
• Should be able to handle work assigned/issues with minimal supervision.