Software QA Engineer

Who Are We?  
We're more than just a company; we're a global leader in digital safety. With a strong commitment to ensuring that everyone can navigate the digital world securely, we unite the best minds and cutting-edge technology through our family of brands: Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Together, we protect over 500 million people worldwide. Our workplace is built on inclusivity, where your well-being is a top priority. We believe success comes from balance and authenticity. When you're thriving, you're unstoppable. So, bring your bold ideas and unstoppable drive, and join us in shaping the digital world. Ready to make an impact? Join #TeamGen.  
 
How We Work? 
Our hybrid work model (2-3 days in the office) gives us the face-to-face time to have creative conversations, meaningful meetings, make quick decisions and build relationships. At the same time, it offers flexibility you need to focus and do your best work.   

Mission and Goal

In this role as a Software QA Engineer, you will craft high-performance, cloud-hosted applications that seamlessly integrate cutting-edge backend and frontend technologies. This role will demand for designing secure APIs and robust web services and microservices will ensure smooth integration across diverse systems.

Objectives

• Design and execute test scenarios and test cases independently and with precision

• Develop robust automated tests to support high-availability, scalable applications for internal and external users

• Conduct test execution, log defects, and ensure accurate reporting

• Collaborate closely with scrum and external teams to resolve defects and retest effectively

• Work iteratively with scrum team members to refine functional requirements, determine testing and automation needs, and provide constructive feedback on functional and technical design solutions 

• Identify, evaluate, and implement suitable open-source test frameworks and tools to enhance productivity and product quality 

• Exhibit a strong sense of ownership by managing end-to-end delivery of modules or components 

• Flexibility to work late hours or early mornings as required to collaborate with offshore teams 

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment while consistently meeting deadlines 

Competencies

• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in software testing and development 

• Over 3 years of experience in Performance testing : HP LoadRunner, Performance Center script creation, JMeter, execution, and troubleshooting.

• Over 3 years of experience with automation testing tools and frameworks, including a preference for Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG

• Expertise in object-oriented programming, primarily in Java

• Familiarity with testing and automating SOAP and REST services using tools such as ReadyAPI/Postman and REST-Assured

• Hands-on experience with continuous integration tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, Maven, and GitHub 

• Working experience in Cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, GCP

• Proficiency in SQL databases

• Familiarity with Agile development processes and practices

• Exceptional communication skills, including strong verbal, written, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.