Senior QA Engineer

BitBang

Job Summary

BitBang is looking for a meticulous and forward-thinking Senior QA Engineer to join our Quality Assurance team. This role is ideal for professionals with 5+ years of hands-on experience in software testing who are passionate about ensuring product excellence and driving continuous quality improvements. As a senior member of the team, you will take ownership of the QA process, design and implement automated testing frameworks, and mentor junior QA engineers to maintain high-quality standards across all BitBang projects.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of comprehensive test strategies for web and mobile applications.
• Define QA processes, best practices, and testing methodologies to ensure quality across all development stages.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and translate them into effective test plans.
• Identify and assess risks early in the project lifecycle and propose mitigation strategies.

Automation Framework Design & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain robust automated testing frameworks using tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Implement continuous testing practices integrated with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Write and maintain automation scripts for UI, API, and performance testing.
• Continuously enhance the automation coverage and optimize test execution efficiency.

Manual Testing & Quality Assurance

• Conduct thorough functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing for complex features.
• Validate backend APIs using tools like Postman or RestAssured.
• Ensure all issues are well-documented, reproducible, and communicated clearly through tools like Jira or Zoho Projects.
• Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure product consistency.

Performance & Security Testing

• Lead performance and load testing efforts using tools such as JMeter, K6, or Gatling.
• Collaborate with DevOps and backend teams to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
• Participate in security testing efforts to ensure application robustness and data protection.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and support junior QA engineers through regular coaching, code reviews, and best practice sharing.
• Collaborate with the QA Lead to define team standards and testing guidelines.
• Promote a strong quality mindset across development teams through collaboration and proactive communication.

Agile Collaboration

• Play an active role in Agile ceremonies u2014participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure testability and maintainability of new features.
• Provide clear and timely feedback on quality status, risks, and test progress.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay current with QA industry trends, automation tools, and testing methodologies.
• Evaluate and implement new tools or frameworks to improve QA efficiency and coverage.
• Drive process improvements through data-driven insights and test metrics.

Requirements

• Bacheloru2019s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automation testing.
• Strong proficiency in Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright and test scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs, web applications, and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Knowledge of SQL and experience validating backend data integrity.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail and process optimization.