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As a Senior Software Test Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to test/qualify new products and enhancements to existing products as part of a cross functional team. You are required to verify and validate software changes for new products, enhancements and defects.
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Responsible for verifying that the software complies with the requirements and that the various customer use-cases can be satisfactorily met by the software.
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Work very closely with the project/baseline manager and development team to understand the architecture and design of the system and the interaction between various software sub-systems and components.
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Prepare and execute test plans for software releases, document and automate test cases to exercise the various features and capabilities of the software, identify and capture bugs and related information in the bug tracking database.
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Develop higher complexity test cases, test suite selection and execute all necessary testing activity required for a customer software release (negative and backward compatibility scenarios) per assignment, group objectives and product requirements.
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Document, enhance and maintain regression test procedures over the lifecycle of the software.
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Execute the software release test plans and certify that a software release has met the quality criterion(s) for various phase exits (pre-alpha, alpha, beta).
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Participate in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
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Independently manage schedule for his/her projects and deliverables, seamlessly works with all key stakeholders to ensure delivery is never on the critical path
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Consistently look out for areas of improvement in all areas of software product development and processes, champions implementation of identified best practices
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Strong understanding of SDLC processes and the QA lifecycle and methodology
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Prior experience in supervisory control systems software would be a plus (but not mandatory)
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Strong knowledge of software test methodologies, tools, standards and processes.
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Good hands on programing experience in any of the scripting/programming languages (C++, C#, Java Script)
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Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Prior experience of working in global teams and interfacing with multiple stake holders

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Manual Tester with Crew Domain Knowledge
Skill Set/Experience
1. • Experience: 5–12 Years
2. • Locations: Chennai, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Cochin
3. • Notice Period: Immediate to <30 days
- Very good understanding of airline Crew and Ops business processes
- Experience in UAT and SIT testing including on-site customer interactions (added advantage).
- Strong business/testing skills – Use case review, Test case creation (Interface, Functional and UAT and End to End ) , review and execution
- Basic knowledge of SQL, UNIX
- Experience in API/Interfaces testing
- Experience with any of the defect tracking systems.
- Exposure in using selenium Test Automation tool is added advantage
- Procedures/Scripts/Manual Testing)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in SQA required
- Shares ideas and experiences with colleagues and business units that may improve performance
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in software testing
- Demonstrated ability to independently interpret requirements and technical specifications, translate into thorough test plans and test cases, and execute test cases
- Review project test and implementation schedules
Manual Tester:
Mandatory Skills:
- Around 3-6 years experience in Manual testing complex applications
- Should be able to follow the defined test plan/strategy and perform test execution and report defects/track to closure
- Should be able to grasp the complex business domain fast and be agile in supporting the Product releases
- Experience using at least one defect management tool – JIRA, HP ALM, ADO etc.
- Software lifecycle management skills: understand the application development tasks and plan testing

Minimum Qualifications:
- MS or BS in Computer Science or a related subject.
- At least five (5+) years of web application testing and automation experience.
- Taking complete ownership of product testing efforts.
- Proficiency in Java/ Python or any other Object-Oriented Language.
- Experience of Selenium & WebServices or REST API testing or backend testing
- Ability to design and develop test automation frameworks from scratch
- Experience in CI/ CD setup preferably with Jenkin
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Expert in methodically developing use-cases-
- Expert at writing automation test cases using Selenium.
- Expert at testing the web application for both functionality and performance.
- Understands what world-class quality for SAAS Products
- Expert at communicating the QA results with the engineering teams
- Expert at increasing visibility for blocker/critical issues.
EXPERIENCE: 2 - 5 years
LOCATION:Bangalore
TIMINGS: Work from office.
NOTICE PERIOD: 1 month.
Roles and Responsibilities
● Review and analyze system specifications
● Collaborate with QA engineer & to develop effective strategies and test plans
● Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results
● Evaluate product code according to specifications
● Create logs to document testing phases and defects
● Report bugs and errors to development teams
● Help troubleshoot issues
● Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
● Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle & QA lifecycle.
Candidate must have
● Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester(Especially in Manual Testing)
● Strong knowledge of test management software (Selenium & Jira)
Skills
● Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester(Especially on Manual Testing)
● Experience in project management and QA & methodology.
● Understanding of functional & system integration test cases, executive & review test cases.
● Familiarity with Agile frameworks and API testing & regression testing.
● Ability to document and troubleshoot errors
● Working knowledge of test management software (Selenium & Jira)
● Experience with Bug life cycle
● Excellent communication skills
● Attention to detail
● Analytical mind and problem-solving aptitude
● Strong organizational skills
● Hands-on experience of 2 to 5 years in testing(Specifically in e-commece)
Good Experience in API Testing
Good Experience in mobile application testing
Good Experience in DB Testing
Describe the ideal candidate here.
All of the GaragePlug product modules have critical workflows, and the new developers need to be more confident and fearless about making changes in the system. This will help to deliver products faster to the customers while building more robust products.
We have developed an in-house framework for manually testing the features/product before the launch. This has helped us to catch more than 1000 bugs before releasing the feature in production.
Think of this as the backbone that will help engineers from the product team to automate critical workflows and coordinate bug bashes for all the product teams. Your understanding of functional testing, writing maintainable tests, written and verbal communication skills will be put to the test.
# WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
### **Within 1st month**
- Learn all aspects of products and critical workflows for each of the products as part of your training.
- Setup the dev environment and organise your first bug bash.
- Have a one-one chat with every member of the GaragePlug team so you get to know everyone well.
- 1-hour session every week with one of the product & quality experts from other Upekkha startups
- Weekly 2 times join sales and customer success team for pre-sales customer demos to understand the product usage
- Weekly 1 session with customer success team to know more about the domain and product usage
- Start writing the functional test case masters for core modules
### **Within 3 months**
- You’ll start developing your first project all by yourself.(With some guidance)
- Write your first set of automation code and work with other engineers to setup functional testing workflows.
- Have an exhaustive test-case/scenarios for all product components
- Be responsible for the product release and release process automation
### **Within 6 months**
- You’ll automate five to six critical workflows for the existing product.
- Establish process for writing functional test that will impact the entire product.
- Be comfortable navigating most of our stack and infrastructure.
- Be responsible for the planning, scoping, design, and implementation of new bug-bashes.
### **Within 12 months**
- You’ll automate at least 60-70%of the workflows in product and completely own QA as a function.
- Participate in interviewing and hiring, as a way to influence team growth and how our values inform our culture.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, sales and customer success leadership to define priorities and set delivery goals.
# **WHAT AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD LOOK LIKE**
- We use Spring-boot microservices for backend and Angular 2+/Ionic 3+ for frontend. We prefer someone with experience in selenium, but it is not necessary. You must have experience of working with testing frameworks like selenium, tools, or SaaS products for functional testing like [cypress.io](https://cypress.io/).
- Dedicated to testing. While testing can sometimes get repetitive and monotonous, it is critical to our engineering efforts.
- 2-4 years of experience with automated functional testing.
- Pays great attention to detail and helps identify edge cases.
- A knack for breaking things. You should be driven to test with the motive of breaking the application.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
**Personality traits we really admire**
- Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Previous work experience at a product-based company or startup would be a bonus.
- You are a team player
**Our tech stack is Java Spring-boot, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Angular 2+, Ionic 3+, Typescript. Our platform is hosted on AWS Cloud.**
# **INTERVIEW PROCESS AND PREP NOTES**
- **Problem Solving & Analytical Skills:** We are a Java & Angular shop, and if you say that you will improve the quality of the product, we expect you to know basics of typescript and/or Java (but not mandatory)
- **Blackbox Testing:** Be prepared to answer some simulation-based questions during our interviews. From writing the requirements for a test case to planning & executing test plans on the GaragePlug platform, watch out for some hard-hitting questions.
- **Culture Round:** Understand if your values and beliefs fit in with your company’s culture. Be yourself. This is for both sides to evaluate if we're a cultural fit for each other.
- **Founder Round:** Discussion with both the founders of the company. This round helps us evaluate how we both can mutually benefit each other.
# **WHY JOIN US**
- **Freedom & Responsibility:** If you are a person who wants to take up challenging work & push your boundaries with no one monitoring you, then this is the right place for you. There are no hierarchies. No managers to please.
- **Great Salary & Equity:** For our top performers and leaders, we grant stock options. As GaragePlug continues to grow, you’ll have a real opportunity to create wealth for yourself and your family. We pay great salaries too!
- **Transparency:** If you ever wanted to know what it’s like to be on an entrepreneurial journey, then working with GaragePlug gives you that opportunity to experience it all first hand.
If all of this sounds exciting to you, join us for an exciting and equally fulfilling ride at GaragePlug!
Job Brief:
Strong experience as a Developer, QA Engineer, Software Developer in Test or similar QA role.
Minimum 1-2 years strong experience with iOS and/or Android testing frameworks (XCTest, KIF, JUnit, Espresso).
Requiremnets
Experience with web testing frameworks (Selenium, HPQT).
Experience with API testing tools (Restlet, Postman).
Experience with Git, continuous integration and deployment tools.
We offer a suite of memberships and subscriptions to spice up your lifestyle. We believe in practicing an ultimate work life balance and satisfaction. Working hard doesn’t mean clocking in extra hours, it means having a zeal to contribute the best of your talents. Our people culture helps us inculcate measures and benefits which help you feel confident and happy each and every day. Whether you’d like to skill up, go off the grid, attend your favourite events or be an epitome of fitness. We have you covered round and about.
- Health Memberships
- Sports Subscriptions
- Entertainment Subscriptions
- Key Conferences and Event Passes
- Learning Stipend
- Team Lunches and Parties
- Travel Reimbursements
- ESOPs
Thast what we think would bloom up your personal life, as a gesture for helping us with your talents.
Join us to be a part of our Exciting journey to Build one Digital Identity Platform!!!
Experience Required : 2-3 years of relevant Experience
Education : B.E/B.Tech degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or other related degree
Mandatory Requirement :
Proven work experience in software quality assurance
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
Strong knowledge of security, performance and load testing
Good knowledge of Android framewok
Experience in testing Android,ios and web app.
Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
Good communication skills
Interact with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements.
Hands-on experience with functional testing(manual).
Knowledge of Automation
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
Willingness to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
Should be quick at learning and follow the process.
Team management is a plus

