Senior QA analyst

Job Title: Senior QA Analyst

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 5–8 years

About the Role:

We are seeking an experiencedSenior QA Analyst to lead quality assurance efforts across multiple projects and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of performance, functionality, and reliability. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding ofsoftware testing methodologies,automation frameworks, andquality processes, with the ability to mentor team members and drive continuous improvement.

As a Senior QA Analyst, you will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies, create test plans, execute test cases, and ensure defect-free software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead QA efforts across projects by defining comprehensivetest strategies, plans, and cases.

• Performmanual and automated testing for web, mobile, and API applications.

• Design, develop, and maintainautomated test scripts using tools such asSelenium, TestNG, Cypress, or Playwright.

• Validatefunctional, regression, integration, and performance testing requirements.

• Participate inrequirement analysis and provide feedback on potential quality issues or testability concerns.

• Track, report, and manage defects using tools likeJIRA, Azure DevOps, or TestRail.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate testing intoCI/CD pipelines.

• Conductroot cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to improve product quality.

• Mentor junior QA team members and promote best practices in testing and documentation.

• Drive continuous improvements in QA processes, tools, and frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• 5–8 years of hands-on experience insoftware QA (manual and automation).

• Strong knowledge oftesting methodologies, SDLC, and STLC.

• Proficiency withautomation tools (Selenium, TestNG, Postman, JMeter, Cypress, etc.).

• Experience withAPI testing and tools likePostman or RestAssured.

• Solid understanding ofSQL for data validation.

• Experience inAgile/Scrum environments anddefect management tools (JIRA, Bugzilla, or ALM).

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience withperformance testing (JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling).

• Exposure totest management systems (TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray).

• Knowledge ofAPI automation frameworks orBDD tools (Cucumber, Behave).

• Familiarity withcloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.

Why Join Us:

• Work with a collaborative, innovation-driven QA and DevOps team.

• Opportunity to shape testing strategies for cutting-edge products.

• Access to latest automation and testing tools.

• Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and flexible work options.