Senior Engineer - QA

**Job Description:** -------------------- **Job Description: Senior Software Engineer – ESQA (Quality Engineering)** **Education & Experience** * B.Tech / BE / MCA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 4–6 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on quality engineering and test automation. * Solid hands-on experience in Java, with the ability to contribute beyond test automation when required. **Key Responsibilities & Essential Skills** * Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, architects, and developers to understand business requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs. * Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Java-based test automation and supporting utilities. * Experience with REST Assured for API automation and Playwright using TypeScript and/or Java is mandatory. * Understand existing test automation frameworks and application architecture, and enhance them to support new features and system changes. * Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases based on business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. * Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for enterprise-grade applications. * Work closely with sprint teams to test sprint stories, analyze changes, and identify regression scenarios suitable for automation. * Perform applicable SDLC activities including requirement analysis, impact assessment, and effort estimation for assigned work items. * Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproduction steps and collaborate with development teams for resolution. * Verify defect fixes and ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards and acceptance criteria. * Participate in test planning, release readiness, and quality discussions. * Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and assist in investigating and resolving issues raised by business users or production support teams. * Participate in production support activities on a rotation basis when required, including issue investigation and coordination to ensure timely resolution. * Demonstrate flexibility to occasionally align with US business hours to support releases, stakeholder interactions, or critical production needs. * Ensure adherence to organizational quality standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices. * Create and maintain test documentation, execution reports, and quality metrics; communicate progress and risks effectively. * Demonstrate ownership, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. * Provide clear daily and weekly status updates to stakeholders. **Nice to Have** * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail. * Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional Agile teams. * Experience working in fast-paced Agile delivery environments. * Relevant certifications such as ISTQB Foundation Level or equivalent, and SAFe Agile certifications. **Location:** ------------- This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai **Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday**