Quality Assurance & Testing Software Engineer

Summary:

As a QA & Testing Software Engineer at Index InfoTech, you will be

responsible for designing and executing quality assurance strategies throughout

the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with product

managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure our software products

meet the highest standards in functionality, performance, security, and

reliability. You will also be the point person for validating that all internal

and external connections (APIs, data pipelines, integrations, etc.) are

properly configured and performing optimally.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning
• Develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts in alignment

  with project requirements and development timelines.

• Define and maintain quality metrics, ensuring measurable

  benchmarks for product releases.

• Manual & Automated Testing
• Perform manual tests, exploratory tests, and regression tests.
• Set up and maintain automated testing environments (e.g., with

  frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or PyTest) to streamline QA processes.

• Integrate automated tests into continuous

  integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Defect Tracking & Reporting
• Identify software defects, log them in tracking tools (e.g.,

  Jira), and proactively follow up to ensure timely resolution.

• Work with developers to reproduce and troubleshoot issues,

  prioritizing critical bugs that impact product deliverables.

• Validation of Connections & Integrations
• Ensure APIs, data pipelines, and integrations are robust and

  securely configured.

• Verify data integrity, system connectivity, and performance

  across multiple environments.

• Collaborate with external vendors or partners to test and

  validate integration points.

• Quality Documentation & Compliance
• Prepare and maintain documentation for all testing procedures

  and results.

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards or internal

  guidelines, particularly in regulated or data-sensitive environments.

• Collaboration & Communication
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (developers, product

  managers, DevOps, etc.) to align on feature requirements and acceptance

  criteria.

• Provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations to

  stakeholders based on testing outcomes.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s

  degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

  (Equivalent experience may be considered.)

• Technical Expertise:
• Experience writing and executing manual test plans
• Familiarity with at least one test automation framework (e.g.,

  Selenium, Cypress, Jest, Robot Framework, PyTest)

• Competence using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla) and

  test management tools (e.g., Zephyr, TestRail)

• Understanding of CI/CD processes and tools

  (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions

• API & Integration Testing:
• Hands-on experience with REST/SOAP API testing (Postman,

  SOAPUI, or similar tools)

• Knowledge of network connections, data pipelines, and

  troubleshooting integration issues

• Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication for reporting and

  coordinating across teams

• Detail-oriented approach and continuous improvement mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Experience

  with enterprise-scale systems or SaaS products.

• Automation & Scripting: Ability

  to create custom scripts for advanced test scenarios (e.g., Python, Java,

  JavaScript).

• Performance & Security Testing:

  Familiarity with load-testing and security-testing tools (e.g., JMeter,

  OWASP ZAP).

• Certifications: ISTQB, CSTE, or

  similar QA certifications.

Success Metrics & Expected

Outcomes

• Defect Reduction:
• Fewer high-priority defects reaching production environment.
• Faster detection of critical bugs in development or staging

  environments.

• Testing Coverage:
• Well-documented and comprehensive test suites covering

  functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.

• Regular updates to test cases in line with new features or

  changing requirements.

• Automation Progress:
• An increasing percentage of automated test scenarios, speeding

  up regression cycles and providing rapid feedback to developers.

• Integration of automated tests into build pipelines.
• Integration Reliability:
• Reduced downtime and fewer integration issues between internal

  and external systems.

• Proactive validation and quick resolution when system

  connections fail.

• Communication & Collaboration:
• Timely and actionable feedback to developers, product owners,

  and relevant stakeholders.

• Positive feedback from team members on clarity and

  thoroughness of QA processes.