Software Engineer - QA

Role: Software Engineer \- QA Seniority Level: Mid\-level Preferred Education: B.Tech / B.E. or similar degree in Computer Applications Required Experience: 2 to 4 Years of relevant experience as Developer in Test or Test Automation Developer Key Responsibilities: \- Analyse system requirements and design test automation strategies, creating robust automation frameworks. \- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and/or Playwright with Java, and produce detailed quality reports. \- Write and review test cases (including BDD/Gherkin), perform exploratory testing, and define user acceptance criteria. \- Collaborate with Product Owners and team members to estimate work, track progress in Jira/Confluence, and advocate quality best practices. Must\-Have Skills/Technologies: \- Selenium / Playwright (Test Automation) \- Java (Programming Language) \- Test Automation Framework development (using Selenium/Playwright) \- Black‑box \& Integration Testing concepts Good\-to\-Have Skills/Technologies: \- RESTful API testing (e.g., Postman, RestAssured) \- Cypress (alternative web‑automation tool) \- BDD/Gherkin scripting \- Jira / Confluence (test case management \& documentation) \- Performance testing tools (JMeter / Locust) \- Accessibility testing (WCAG 2\.0\) Must\-Have Soft Skills/Technologies: \- Strong logical reasoning and analytical abilities \- Ability to break large goals into incremental actions \- Excellent written and verbal English communication \- Ownership and accountability for deliverables \- Great attention to detail Good\-to\-Have Soft Skills/Technologies: \- Ability to lead a team (bonus) \- Positive and cheerful outlook.