Sr. Software Test Engineer

**The Role:** The Sr. Software Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of software products through a combination of hands-on testing, test automation, and modern quality engineering practices. This role is responsible for leading testing efforts across complex systems, with a strong emphasis on automation-first strategies, CI/CD integration, and data-driven testing approaches. While manual testing remains important for validating complex and real-world scenarios, the primary focus is on building scalable, maintainable automated test solutions. The Sr. Software Test Engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle and leverages modern tools, including GenAI, to improve test efficiency, coverage, and insight generation. **What you'll do:** - **Test Planning and Strategy:** - Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans based on project requirements and specifications - Define risk-based testing approaches and ensure appropriate coverage across functional and integration layers - Contribute to shift-left and shift-right testing practices, including early validation and production feedback - **Test Design and Execution:** - Design, develop, and execute test cases and automated test scripts for functional, integration, and end-to-end validation - Perform targeted manual testing for complex, high-risk, and real-world scenarios where automation is not sufficient - Validate API, data flows, and system integrations to ensure end-to-end reliability - **Test Automation and CI/CD:** - Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and suites across UI, API, and backend layers - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback - Drive an automation-first mindset, reducing reliance on repetitive manual testing - dentify and implement opportunities to improve test coverage, execution speed, and reliability - **GenAI and Modern Tooling** - Leverage GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate test case creation, test data generation, and defect analysis - Utilize modern testing tools and frameworks to improve efficiency, scalability, and maintainability of test assets - **Defect Tracking and Documentation:** - Document test cases, results, and defects clearly and systematically - Perform root cause analysis and partner with development teams to prevent defect recurrence - Track and report quality metrics such as defect trends, coverage, and test effectiveness - **Collaboration and Communication:** - Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to align on quality goals and priorities - Advocate for quality-first and testability best practices across the team - Communicate test progress, risks, and results effectively to stakeholders - **Continuous Improvement and Best Practices:** - Continuously enhance testing processes, frameworks, and quality engineering practices - Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and testability improvements - Mentor junior team members in automation and modern testing practices **Who you are:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field - 5+ years of experience in software testing with strong emphasis on test automation and quality engineering practices - Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, or similar) - Experience with API testing and integration validation - Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript) - Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) - Familiarity with modern architectures (microservices, APIs, distributed systems) - Experience leveraging GenAI tools to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness - Strong understanding of software testing principles…