The Consultant Quality Engineer leads the development of test automation frameworks, drives API testing, mentors juniors, and ensures quality across software releases.
Job Description:Experience Level: 12+ YearsDepartment: Quality Engineering / QAAbout the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Consultant Quality Engineer role requires deep technical expertise in test automation frameworks, strong leadership in quality engineering practices, and a passion for delivering high-quality software products.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust automation test frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber, and TestNG.
- Drive API testing strategies and execution using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
- Develop and maintain scalable automation test suites integrated with CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure quality at every stage of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Utilize JIRA for test planning, defect tracking, and reporting.
- Conduct performance testing using JMeter and analyze results to identify bottlenecks.
- Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Ensure test coverage, traceability, and adherence to quality standards across all releases.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in test automation and quality assurance.
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in Quality Engineering with a strong focus on test automation and API testing.
- Expertise in Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, JIRA, JMeter, and other QA tools.
- Strong understanding of STLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD processes.
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- Experience with version control systems like Git.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead QA initiatives and mentor team members.
- Experience with cloud-based testing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker.
- ISTQB or equivalent QA certification is a plus.
This position can be based in any of the following locations:
Chennai, GurgaonCurrent Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Cucumber
Docker
Git
Java
JavaScript
JIRA
Jmeter
Postman
Python
Rest Assured
Selenium
Testng
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