Job Description
We are seeking a talented Senior Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Analyst to join our agile team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products, with a focus on designing, developing and implementing automated solutions to ensure the quality and reliability of our software, testing Azure-based applications, Snowflake data warehouse, and ETL backend systems.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories and translate them into comprehensive test plans and test cases.
- Conduct manual and automated testing of Azure-based applications, Snowflake data warehouse, and ETL backend systems using Java, Cucumber, and Selenium.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to ensure efficient regression testing and maximum test coverage.
- Execute performance testing to evaluate system scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Work closely with developers and product owners to identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects, and ensure timely resolution.
- Perform backend testing by designing and executing SQL queries to validate data integrity and ensure ETL processes function as expected.
- Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Continuously improve the QA process by identifying areas for automation, enhancing test coverage, and implementing best practices.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional growth and development.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies related to software testing and quality assurance.
Core / Must Have skills:
- Must have hands on implementation of Automation framework (preferable BDD Cucumber) along with different Automation framework architecture.
- Must have knowledge on different QA process and finds the better way of QA methodology which suits the project needs.
- Good Experience with SQL queries where person can write medium to complex queries based on requirement.
- Good knowledge of core Java, OOPS concepts, Selenium,Test Automation Framework development.
- Excellent knowledge in testing methodologies , QA terminologies, processes. Should be able to work independently and help other team members. Excellent communication, problem solving & analytical skills and debugging skills. Strong organizational skills , Team oriented attitude and attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good to have skills:
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, and hands on experience with Snowflake data warehouse
- Experience with other Automation Test tools like UFT/Tosca
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is a plus.
- Relevant certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester are desirable
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