Propel hiring Senior QA - Automation Engineer Chennai Role Objective: Ensure that our software products are of the highest quality by utilizing manual and automated testing techniques, excellent communication, and logical reasoning skills. Roles & Responsibilities: • Test Strategy and Planning: o Design, develop, and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans. o Collaborate with product managers and developers to understand product requirements and define appropriate test scenarios. • Test Development and Execution: o Develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases. o Execute manual test cases and analyze results. o Set up, maintain, and operate test automation frameworks. o Detect and report software defects using a bug tracking system, and work with the development team to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve them. • Continuous Improvement: o Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems. o Research new testing tools, methodologies, and best practices and share findings with the team. • Collaboration & Communication: o Clearly and concisely report defects and other testing outcomes to developers and other stakeholders. o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and quality throughout the software development lifecycle. o Facilitate and participate in QA reviews and updates to ensure consistency and compliance with standards. • Documentation & Reporting: o Maintain detailed documentation of test cases, test scripts, and test outcomes. o Produce regular reports on test status, anomalies, risks, and validation results. • Mentoring & Coaching: o Assist junior QA team members and offer guidance as needed. o Share knowledge on advanced testing techniques, tools, and best practices. • Staying Updated: o Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies in QA testing. o Attend training and workshops to continually improve your QA skills. Required Skills & Qualifications: • 3+ years of experience in a similar role in a software services environment. • Proficient in manual testing techniques, including black box, white box, and gray box testing. • Experience in setting up and using automation testing tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, etc. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. • Familiarity with bug tracking tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, etc. • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications: • Certifications in Quality Assurance, such as ISTQB or CSTE. • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins or Travis CI. • Familiarity with code versioning tools like Git. Others: • Common application/ web security and OWASP vulnerabilities • Encryption algorithms to protect sensitive information • PII, PCI, HIPPA, and GDPR compliance and how to implement • Finding the vulnerabilities of the third-party components/ libraries • Understanding security breaches of data-in-transit and data-at-rest and its implementation Application Link: https://talent.propelinc.com/jobs/Careers/26698000079332733/Senior-QA---Automation-Engineer?source=CareerSite Apply or share now with someone who may need this. Follow our channel for more job opportunities. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaFeM718qIzsrf0rdX3x