QA Engineer – Automation, Performance & Security Testing

Company: KRISP – Interiors & Architecture

Product: ArchinPilot – SaaS Application

Experience: 3–4 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Location: Kakinada, AP

About the Role

We are looking for a QA Engineer with experience in Manual Testing, Test Automation, API Testing, Performance Testing, and basic Application Security Testing**.

The candidate will work with our existing Manual QA team and development team to improve the overall quality, reliability, performance, and security of **ArchinPilot**, a SaaS application for architecture and interior project management.

We are looking for someone with **practical hands-on experience** who can independently handle common testing activities and gradually build automation, performance, and security testing coverage.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Testing

* Create and maintain automated test cases for web applications.

* Develop UI automation using **Playwright or Selenium**.

* Automate important and repetitive regression scenarios.

* Perform basic API automation where required.

* Identify suitable manual test cases for automation.

* Analyze automation failures and report defects.

* Maintain and update existing automation scripts.

API Testing

* Test REST APIs using Postman and/or Swagger.

* Validate API requests, responses, status codes, headers, and response data.

* Perform positive and negative API testing.

* Verify authentication and authorization for APIs.

* Perform basic API automation where applicable.

Performance Testing

* Perform basic to intermediate performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.

* Create test scenarios for:

* Load Testing

* Stress Testing

* Spike Testing





* Execute performance tests for important APIs and application workflows.

* Analyze response time, throughput, and error rates.

* Identify potential performance issues and communicate findings to the development team.

* Prepare basic performance test reports.

Security Testing

* Perform basic security testing for web applications and APIs.

* Understand and test common **OWASP Top 10** vulnerabilities.

* Test:

* Login and authentication

* Role-based access

* Authorization

* Session management

* API access control

* Input validation

* File upload functionality

* Basic XSS and SQL Injection scenarios

* Use tools such as **Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or similar tools**.

* Report security-related issues with clear steps and evidence.

* Retest security fixes provided by developers.

Required Skills

Must Have

* 3–4 years of experience in Software QA/Testing.

* Valuable understanding of Manual Testing concepts.

* Hands-on experience with **Playwright or Selenium**.

* Basic programming knowledge in **JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Python**.

* Experience with **Postman** and REST API testing.

* Basic hands-on experience with **JMeter** or another performance testing tool.

* Basic understanding of **Web Application Security Testing**.

* Knowledge of **OWASP Top 10**.

* Basic SQL knowledge.

* Experience with Jira or similar defect-tracking tools.





* Good understanding of SDLC and STLC.

Good to Have

* Experience with both Playwright and Selenium.

* Experience with API automation.

* Knowledge of Git.

* Basic understanding of CI/CD.

* Experience with Swagger.

* Familiarity with Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP.

* Experience testing SaaS/web applications.

* Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology.

* Basic knowledge of browser Developer Tools.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a **hands-on QA Engineer** who:

* Can work independently on assigned testing activities.

* Has good analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Can identify bugs beyond predefined test cases.

* Understands business workflows and integration between modules.

* Is interested in automation and willing to improve automation coverage.

* Has practical exposure to performance and security testing.

* Can communicate defects clearly with developers.

* Is comfortable working in a growing product environment.

Tools & Technologies

**Playwright / Selenium | JavaScript / TypeScript / Java / Python | Postman | Swagger | JMeter | Burp Suite / OWASP ZAP | SQL | Jira | Git**

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Experience Level

**3–4 Years**

Candidates with strong practical skills in QA and working knowledge of **Automation, API, Performance, and Security Testing** are encouraged to apply.

Note: We are looking for a QA Engineer with working-level knowledge across these areas. Deep expertise or certifications in performance/security testing are not mandatory.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 QA Engineer – Automation, Performance & Security Testing (Kakinada)
🏢 KRISP INTERIORS
📍 Kakinada