Lead Quality Engineer

Role Name: Quality Engineer /Lead SDET

Role Description:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Engineer with a strong background in the Retail domain to drive our testing strategy and automate integrated applications. This role demands a hands-on technical expert who can align testing with fast-paced retail transformation initiatives.

Must Have Skillset:

• Expert-level automation experience in:
  • Selenium for UI validation
  • Playwright for modern and responsive web interfaces.
  • Karate Framework for REST and SOAP API validation testing (using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or Rest Assured).
• Experience testing in Retail Point-of-Sale (POS) environments or similar retail systems.
• Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and integration with test management tools (e.g., QMetry, JIRA, Zephyr).
• BDD/TDD, data-driven testing, and mocking service layers.
• coding/scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform manual and automated testing to ensure the quality of products, systems, or applications
• Work closely with developers and product teams to understand product requirements and design test cases based on specifications

• Understand mobile application testing methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for mobile applications
• Performing functional, regression, performance, and usability testing
• Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts. - Identify, report, and track software defects, and ensure proper resolution.
• Test APIs (REST/SOAP) to ensure the integration and communication between different systems are working as expected
• Use SQL to query databases and validate data integrity, correctness, and consistency across different environments
• Perform regression testing to ensure that new features or changes don t negatively impact existing functionality
• Collaborate with the development team to resolve quality issues in a timely manner
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on software design, functionality, and performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and practices
• Maintain detailed records of test results, defects, and troubleshooting
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings

Nice to Have Experiences/Skills:

• Experience with cloud-hosted microservices and integration testing across retail platforms
• ISTQB, Certified Agile Tester, or similar certifications

Location: Remote/Local/Any