Senior Quality Engineer

Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance efforts across enterprise-grade digital solutions. This role involves designing and implementing test automation frameworks, mentoring quality engineering teams, and ensuring the delivery of robust, defect-free applications. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in test automation, performance testing, and quality engineering best practices within Agile environments. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary point of contact for the Quality Engineering (QE) team and oversee all QE deliverables. Enforce testing best practices and promote an automation-first and contract-first approach. Design and develop test automation frameworks tailored to project needs. Define test strategies and guide the team in implementing them. Lead the development and execution of test plans for UI, API, and performance testing. Mentor team members on Agile/Scrum methodologies and QE tools. Manage test management tools for test design, execution, reporting, and traceability. Drive defect management processes, including triage, root cause analysis, and reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test coverage and production readiness. Conduct performance testing using tools like JMeter, K6, or LoadRunner. Support CI/CD pipeline integration for automated test suites. Maintain and manage test environments (physical, virtualized, or simulated). Participate in client meetings and project-wide reviews of requirements and designs. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience designing and developing test automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, or SpecFlow. 4+ years of hands-on experience in software testing and automation using JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, or Python. 4+ years of experience testing REST or SOAP APIs, including mocking and intercepting HTTP calls. 2+ years of experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, AMQ, WMQ). Strong experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP ALM). Proficiency in writing and executing complex SQL queries. Experience with performance testing tools and analyzing performance test results. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and collaboration with DevSecOps teams. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform). Understanding of accessibility and security testing practices. Exposure to Gen AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and their application in quality engineering. Preferred Qualifications Experience with mobile test automation. Background in leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments. Experience with large-scale system software testing strategies and automation infrastructure. Familiarity with accessibility and security compliance testing. Ideal Candidate Traits Lifelong Learner Continuously seeks to improve technical and non-technical skills. Team Player Supports team success and collaboration. Effective Communicator Clearly conveys technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. Education: Bachelors Degree