Key Responsibilities
- Lead and own the end-to-end quality assurance strategy for web, mobile, and API platforms.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Robot Framework (for APIs) and Playwright (for UI).
- Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to define test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Set up and manage CI/CD integrations for automated regression and smoke tests.
- Ensure compliance with RBI and internal IT security and data handling standards in test environments.
- Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation best practices, coding standards, and peer reviews.
- Own defect triage, reporting, and drive zero defect culture for production releases.
- Contribute to performance, security, and accessibility testing strategies.
✅ Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of QA experience, including 2+ years in a QA leadership or senior automation role
- Hands-on expertise in:
- Robot Framework
- Playwright
- Experience in REST API testing, mocking, and validation
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins)
- Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile and DevOps culture
- Exposure to data-sensitive applications or financial services platforms
- Working knowledge of SQL, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, and test reporting tools (Allure, ExtentReports, etc.)
🌟 Preferred (Good to Have)
- Experience with test management tools like TestRail or Zephyr
- Background in performance testing (e.g., Locust, JMeter)
- Experience with AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes-based testing environments
👥 Soft Skills
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, compliance-driven, and tech-led NBFC
- Proactive mindset with attention to detail and quality-first thinking