Senior Quality Engineer - Automation Testing
First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
About Responsive :
Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is the global leader in strategic response management software, transforming how organizations share and exchange critical information.
The AI-powered Responsive Platform is purpose-built to manage responses at scale, empowering companies across the world to accelerate growth, mitigate risk and improve employee experiences.
Nearly 2,000 customers have standardized on Responsive to respond to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, ESGs, security questionnaires, ad hoc information requests and more.
About The Role :
As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the delivery of high-quality, robust, and scalable web applications.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive quality across the SDLC, and help prevent defects with early detection strategies.
Your role is critical in shaping a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
What you will be doing :
- Lead quality strategy across all stages of the SDLC - from requirement analysis to production release and post-release validation.
- Design scalable, maintainable, and risk-based test strategies aligned with business and product goals.
- Develop and maintain robust automated test frameworks for Web and API applications using Playwright and Karate.
- Own end-to-end quality for features, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and security validation.
- Define and implement CI/CD quality gates and integrate automated suites into pipelines.
- Mentor junior QEs and drive best practices in test design, automation, and defect management.
- Drive root cause analysis for production issues and implement preventive quality measures.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and UX teams to ensure high-quality releases.
- Establish and track quality metrics (Defect Leakage, Automation Coverage etc.) and present insights to stakeholders.
- Continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance speed, reliability, and scalability.
What we are looking for :
Education :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
Experience :
- 5 to 7 yrs of experience in Software Quality Engineering, including strong automation expertise.
Knowledge Ability & Skills :
- Strong hands-on experience in UI automation, API testing, performance testing, and quality engineering.
- Expertise in building and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks.
- Proficiency with Playwright, Karate, JMeter, Postman, and similar testing tools.
- Strong programming skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
- Experience with BDD frameworks and best practices.
- Hands-on experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
- Experience working in Agile environments and cloud-based testing.
- Understanding of AI concepts, AI-powered applications, AI testing, evaluation methodologies, and RAG fundamentals.
- Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, or similar.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with SaaS or B2B products is an added advantage.
Why Join us?
- Impact-Driven Work : Build innovative solutions that redefine strategic response management.
- Collaborative Environment : Work with a passionate team of technologists, designers, and product leaders.
- Career Growth : Be part of a company that values learning and professional development.
- Competitive Benefits : We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits to support our employees.
- Trusted by Industry Leaders : Be part of a product that is trusted by world-leading organizations.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on AI-driven solutions, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale data processing.
- Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Collaborate with a global team that values different perspectives and ideas.
Skills
Software Quality Assurance, Testing, Test Strategy, Automation Testing, Playwright Testing, API Testing, Performance Testing, POSTMAN