Senior QA Engineer (all genders) - Chennai

Experience Required: 10 - 12 Years Location: Chennai Employment Type: Full-Time Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software QA Engineer (SDET) to lead our testing efforts. This role requires expertise in manual and automation testing, Selenium, API testing with Rest Assured, and CI/CD pipeline integration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of microservices testing and automation frameworks to ensure high-quality and scalable applications. Key Responsibilities: 1. Test Strategy and Planning Define, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing. Design and implement end-to-end automation frameworks and strategies. 2. Automation Testing Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium/playwright for web applications. Automate API testing using Rest Assured , Postman, or similar tools. Implement performance testing using JMeter or Gatling . 3. Manual Testing Conduct exploratory, functional, and usability testing where automation isn’t applicable. Identify and document defects, and ensure timely resolution. 4. CI/CD Integration Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines. Ensure automated scripts run seamlessly during build, test, and deployment cycles. 5. Microservices Testing Test microservices for reliability, performance, and scalability. Validate service contracts and dependencies between microservices. 6. Collaboration and Reporting Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to align testing strategies with project goals. Generate and share detailed test reports and metrics with stakeholders. Tech Stack and Tools: Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Rest Assured, Cypress. Programming Languages: Java (preferred), Python, JavaScript API Testing: Rest Assured, Postman, SoapUI Performance Testing: JMeter, Gatling CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI Containerization & Microservices: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket Database Testing: SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields . Qualifications and Experience: 9+ years of software testing experience (manual & automation). Strong knowledge of API automation using Rest Assured. Good understanding of microservices testing. Hands-on experience with CI/CD and DevOps pipelines. Strong problem-solving and communication skills.