QA Engineer-Automation & Performance

JOB TITLE: Senior QA Automation & Performance EngineerDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead quality assurance processes, functional automation, and performance testing across distributed application teams.Own, design, and maintain automated test frameworks for web applications and RESTful services.Implement automated performance, load, and stress testing for APIs to identify system bottlenecks before deployment.Integrate automated E2E and performance test suites directly into Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions.Collaborate with distributed software development teams to set and enforce quality gate standards.Manage test scenarios, scripts, and code using Git source control and Jira project management.Operate with high autonomy as the primary quality owner, driving testing initiatives with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATION

Strong understanding of core QA methodologies, test automation patterns, and Continuous Delivery conceptsDeep understanding of Web-based architecture, and RESTful APIsHands-on experience with modern web automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium).Proficiency in at least one primary programming language used for test automation (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Java).

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance and test automation.Proven experience in designing and executing performance, load, and stress testing using tools such as k6, or JMeter.Experience setting up, executing, and maintaining automated test suites within GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD pipelines.Experience testing modern web application architectures (SPAs, microservices, containerized environments).Hands-on experience working in cloud environments (Azure platform preferred).

KNOWLEDGE

Deep knowledge of defining comprehensive test cases and edge cases with minimal supervision.Knowledge of performance metrics (latency, response time, throughput, error rates) and establishing failure thresholds in CI pipelines.Ability to analyze root causes of bugs, document detailed findings, and provide actionable engineering recommendations to improve system reliability.

PEOPLE & OTHER SKILLS

Strong interpersonal and written communication skills to articulate defects and performance risks to developers and stakeholders.Exceptional self-motivation, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. .