Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Systems Test Engineer to join our testing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in building a repository of testing models and techniques and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality. The role involves planning, designing, executing, and maintaining comprehensive testing frameworks across various platforms, including web, backend, mobile, and APIs. A strong command of functional and performance testing, defect management, and industry-standard tools is essential.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and execute various testing types, including Black Box, White Box, Functional, Integration, Load, Stress, and Sandbox testing.
- Develop testing strategies, test plans, scenario matrices, and detailed test cases based on Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
- Perform API testing using Postman and automate where applicable.
- Execute test cases and manage defects using tools like JIRA and TestRail.
- Ensure CMMi-compliant documentation and follow established testing processes across unit and integration phases.
- Collaborate with software development teams to understand system architecture and identify optimal testing methods.
- Participate in test data preparation, performance benchmarking, and risk assessment.
- Validate applications at the database, UI, and logical levels using SQL.
- Conduct manual and automation testing; contribute to automation framework development.
- Support mobile application testing as needed.
- Create and maintain testing documentation throughout the test lifecycle.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Five (5)+ years of experience in software/system testing, preferably in product-based environments.
- Hands-on experience in Functional Testing, API Testing (Postman), SQL, and defect management tools (JIRA/TestRail).
- Familiarity with test case management tools and version control systems.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC/STLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team-based environment.
Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)
- Experience with Soap UI for service testing.
- Knowledge of JavaScript for scripting or automation extensions.
- ISTQB Foundation Level certification.
- Exposure to automation tools and frameworks.
- Experience in performance or load testing tools is an added advantage.