Job Description: Senior Tester
Position: Senior Tester
Location: [On-site/Remote/Hybrid – specify]
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Tester to join our QA team. The Senior Tester will be responsible for designing, planning, and executing comprehensive testing strategies to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. You will mentor junior testers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and play a key role in driving test automation and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning, design, and execution of test strategies (manual and automated).
Create, maintain, and execute test cases and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to ensure product quality from requirement to release.
Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
Drive the adoption of test automation frameworks and ensure high test coverage.
Conduct root cause analysis of defects and ensure timely resolution.
Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, providing technical leadership and best practices.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness reviews.
Ensure compliance with QA standards, processes, and industry best practices.
Provide accurate testing estimates and proactively identify risks.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in software testing, including at least 2 years in a senior/lead role.
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
Proficiency in manual testing as well as test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG).
Experience with API testing (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Experience with Agile/Scrum development environments.
Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of security testing practices.
ISTQB or similar certification.
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and challenging projects.
A collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
Learning and development opportunities, including certifications and training.
