Position Responsibilities:

- Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality frameworks for enterprise-grade software systems.
- Own end-to-end quality assurance for features and releases, ensuring high standards for functionality, performance, security, and scalability.
- Develop, maintain, and scale automated test frameworks and suites using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
- Drive API, integration, and system-level testing using both manual and automated approaches.
- Partner closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC and Agile lifecycle.
- Analyze requirements and architecture to identify test scenarios, edge cases, and quality risks early in the development cycle.
- Lead defect management processes, including triage, root cause analysis, and validation of fixes.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster, high-quality releases.
- Perform performance, load, and reliability testing to ensure systems meet enterprise-grade expectations.
- Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in test automation, test design, and quality engineering.
- Define and track quality metrics, providing visibility into product quality and release readiness.
- Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate test creation, improve coverage, and enhance defect detection and analysis.
- Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and frameworks to drive efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications :

- 5-7 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, or SDET roles.
- Strong expertise in both manual and automated testing of web applications, APIs, and distributed systems.




- Proven experience building and scaling automation frameworks using languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, Karate, or equivalent).
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Robust understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Zephyr).
- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and lead quality initiatives across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6).
- Familiarity with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience testing cloud-based applications on AWS, Azure, or OCI.
- Exposure to security testing practices and tools.
- Experience with AI-assisted testing tools or incorporating AI into QA workflows.
- Background in SaaS or enterprise software environments.

AI-Enhanced Quality Mindset

This role emphasizes leveraging modern toolsincluding AIto elevate quality engineering practices.

The ideal candidate:

- Proactively identifies opportunities to apply AI for test generation, defect prediction, and test optimization.
- Thinks strategically: “How can we improve quality, speed, and coverage using automation and AI?”
- Embraces experimentation with emerging tools while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
- Balances speed of delivery with reliability, scalability, and user experience.
- Champions a culture of continuous improvement and quality ownership across teams.

Working Hours: 2 pm to 11pm IST

📌 Senior QC Engineer (Karnataka)
🏢 Deltek
📍 Karnataka