Automation Strategy: Design, develop, and implement comprehensive test automation frameworks for both front-end and back-end services using Python and other appropriate tools/languages.
API Testing: Create robust automated API tests for the back-end services built on Fast API, including functional, integration, and performance testing.
Front-End Testing: Develop end-to-end and component-level automated tests for the front-end application built with Next.js and TypeScript, ensuring excellent user experience and functional integrity.
Data Validation: Write complex SQL queries for data validation and integrity testing against our Postgres SQL databases.
DevOps and CI/CD: Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipelines using Microsoft Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Test Plans), advocating for a 'shift-left' testing approach.
Cloud Environment: Work within the Microsoft Azure Platform ecosystem, leveraging Azure services for test environment setup, execution, and monitoring.
Quality Advocacy: Collaborate closely with development and product teams to define quality criteria, perform code reviews, and drive best practices in software development and testing.
Manual Testing: Conduct exploratory and manual testing for complex scenarios and usability, where automation is impractical.

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation, with a focus on a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role
Expert-level proficiency in Python for test automation (Playwright) and scripting (e.g., Pytest, behave)
Strong, hands-on expertise in Playwright with Python (mandatory)
Experience with Selenium is a bonus
Strong experience with modern back-end frameworks like Fast API (or similar Python web frameworks) for API test design.
Solid experience with modern front-end technologies, particularly Next.js, TypeScript, and styling frameworks like Tailwind
In-depth knowledge of Postgres SQL for data testing and validation
Hands-on experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices using Microsoft Azure DevOps
Experience with Linux command-line environment and scripting for testing and deployment activities.
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Azure Platform services related to application hosting and databases.
Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and testing best practices (e.g., TDD, BDD).
Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing, geographically distributed team.

Employee Health: In addition to the statutory Employees' State Insurance (ESI), we provide a comprehensive private health insurance plan for you and your family.
Time Off: Our time-off policy includes statutory leave entitlements like earned leave and casual leave, as well as sick leave and public holidays.
Retirement: We provide retirement savings through mandatory contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), in addition to other company-offered plans.
Professional Growth: We provide a dedicated learning and development budget to support your career growth.
Flexible Work: We offer flexible work schedules and remote work options.
Perks: We provide reimbursements for business travel, internet, and workstation expenses, as well as anniversary rewards and employee stock options (ESOP).
Community Engagement: You can participate in team events and in-person organizational meetups.

QA Automation Engineer

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