Senior Software Consultant - QA

ParentPay Group is Europe’s leading software product company and the UK’s largest education technology business. We are on a mission to bring next-generation innovation to positively impact on the lives of millions of parents, teachers, and students every day in over 49 countries.

Our market leading products use cutting edge cloud-based technology to streamline school processes, including secure web and mobile apps that enable secure online payments for school items such as meals, trips, clubs and uniform, improve parental engagement, simplify meal management and - through our product SIMS - collect and manage a database of student information and core school operations.

ParentPay Group’s new offices in Pune are a fantastic tech hub for those looking to boost their careers in software product development.

Our bright team FastTrack their career with international exposure and ways of working based on agile development best practices from globally renowned technology consultancies.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior QA Engineer to join our Agile product development team. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality software delivery through strong manual testing, automation, API validation, and end-to-end testing practices.

This role requires a balance of hands-on manual testing expertise and automation capabilities, along with strong collaboration across cross-functional teams. You will play a key role in identifying quality risks early and driving continuous improvements in testing processes.

• Understand business and technical requirements and convert them into detailed test scenarios and test cases.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web, mobile, and API-based applications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, and sanity testing.
• Validate end-to-end workflows across UI, API, and database layers.
• Conduct UI testing to ensure functionality, usability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Perform API testing using tools like Postman or Swagger (validate requests, responses, status codes, and data integrity).
• Execute database testing using SQL queries to validate data accuracy and backend processing.
• Identify, log, track, and verify defects using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Owners, and Business teams to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Participate in test planning, execution, reporting, and release sign-off activities.
• Support UAT activities and coordinate with stakeholders for validation and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts (UI/API).
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test results and communicate quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior QA team members and contribute to QA process improvements.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail with a quality-first mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Mentoring and leadership capabilities
• Continuous learning and adaptability

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7-8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
• Strong expertise in Manual Testing methodologies and processes.
• Hands-on experience in:
• API Testing (Postman, Swagger, REST APIs)
• UI/Web Testing
• SQL/Database Testing (complex queries, joins, validations)
• Experience in test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of BDD/TDD tools like Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Gherkin.
• Experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Experience working with microservices and backend systems.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, JIRA, or similar tools.
• Experience in defect tracking, test management, and reporting.
• Experience in cross-browser and cross-platform testing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure).
• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or k6.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience in containerized environments.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB or Agile Testing certifications

Agile Methodology:

• Strong experience working in Agile development environments.
• Hands-on exposure to Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and continuously evolving environment.