Intermediate Quality Engineer

The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions:
Testing Expertise:
Lead the investigation and translation of business and technical requirements into test cases.
Design and manage end-to-end testing activities for multiple projects.
Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
Develop and maintain automated test cases and test suites using automation tools.
Execute manual and automated test cases, document results, and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle.
Prepare and present status reports, test metrics, and risk assessments to project leadership.
Ensure all testing activities comply with organisational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Automation Expertise:
Create and execute automation strategies, tools, and frameworks.
Build automated testing scripts and integrate them with DevOps tools.
Leadership Skills:
Coach and mentor testing team members in business domain, functional testing, automation, and non-functional testing.
Identify opportunities to enhance testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
Proactively identify and address issues throughout all test phases.
Project Coordination:
Coordinate efforts of internal and external testing teams to ensure timely completion of test phases.
Identify and communicate obstacles or risks impacting project timelines or success.
Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and escalate issues as necessary.
Ensure all test deliverables are received, approved, and aligned to project timelines, budgets, and goals.
People Management:
Build team and individual capabilities by providing development opportunities such as job shadowing, special projects, and training.
Ensure compliance with policies, standards, guidelines and controls by applying the policies and controls fairly and consistently so employees understand what to expect.
Requirements:
Minimum 4+ years of experience in a Test Coordination role, with proficient knowledge of QE Processes, Testing Life Cycle, SDLC, and Defect Management.
Minimum 4+ years of experience in automation or an equivalent technical role.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e. g., Selenium, Robot Framework, Parasoft SOAtest, Postman, Rest Assured, Cucumber) for testing REST API and Web Services.
Working experience with Python, Java, and SQL database skills.
Understanding of debugging and analysing code logs and development techniques.
Experience with test management tools (e. g., JIRA, HP ALM).
Ability to build automated testing scripts and integrate with DevOps tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Collaboration and teamwork skills.
Ability to coach and mentor team members and influence outcomes through expertise.
Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with emerging technologies and regulatory developments.

Experience
4-7 yrs