Job Title: Software Test Engineer

The Software Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality software releases through a balanced approach to manual and automated testing. This role works closely with engineering and product teams to validate features, identify defects early, and maintain quality across scalable, high-availability production systems. The position involves defining test strategies, building automation frameworks, and ensuring releases meet performance, stability, and usability standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform both manual and automated testing for complex, production-grade web applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright, transitioning away from traditional Selenium-based frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers to identify, reproduce, debug, and resolve defects early in the development lifecycle.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams.
• Create and maintain detailed test cases, test plans, test scenarios, and defect reports.
• Execute regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing across multiple releases.
• Support testing efforts for ReactJS-based frontends and Ruby on Rails backends.
• Work within CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated test execution and release readiness.
• Operate in cloud-based environments with a basic understanding of AWS infrastructure.
• Assist with load and performance testing and understand scalability considerations for web applications.
• Ensure all releases meet high standards of quality, availability, reliability, and user experience.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in software testing, including both manual and automation testing.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience using defect tracking and project management tools such as JIRA.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Semaphore, or similar platforms.
• Solid knowledge of regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing techniques.
• Understanding of load testing fundamentals and performance considerations.
• Basic operational knowledge of AWS environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Squish / Qt automation tools.
• Exposure to performance and stress testing tools.

Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and best practices.
• Proven ability to meet project deadlines while maintaining high quality in fast-paced environments.