QAD, Inc.
Location
Mumbai | India
Job description
QAD is building a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.
We are a virtual first company and your primary work experience will be virtual / working from your home. Occasional travel to a physical office may be required to enhance working relationships, collaboration, design, strategy and alignment.
QAD is delighted to announce a new position in its Quality Group team of a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer. The position is based in India. The Quality Group is the technological core of quality processes within Research and Development here at QAD. QADs testing tools and initiatives are designed within the Quality Group and are utilized by QAs across the globe. Your role within the Quality Group will revolve around the composition of new and exciting automation and technology approaches, and utilizing your initiative to maximize the potential of quality processes within Research and Development.
The Quality Group also plays a central part in the wider testing process - actively coordinating System, Integration and Group Test efforts to ensure the highest possible quality output.
QAD has recently moved to a Virtual First working policy. The successful applicant will work closely with both Irish colleagues and colleagues around the world.
We need an energetic candidate who wants to grow their career through experience and taking ownership of new initiatives.
What you’ll do:
The candidate will work in a team to undertake a variety of tasks central to the overall quality and company wide testing strategy within QAD. These include:
Demonstrated experience in designing and building test automation frameworks for service and UI based testing. Technical skills - ability to execute, maintain and develop automation scripts in Selenium, TestComplete and jMeter
Knowledge of Software Development Process and Testing life cycle.
Expertise in developing test automation suites for microservice based applications that use cloud technologies such as containers, kubernetes, kafka is highly desired.
Self starter - managing workload in an agile environment
Identifying, reporting, retesting, and tracking product defects to closure. Interfacing with Quality Group members and other quality analysts, as needed.
Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
Good problem solving skills - keen to produce solutions to challenges that will support the overall quality effort across QAD.
Good Communication skills - Need to communicate closely with project team QA’s to understand requirements and to communicate solutions as needed
Identifying and clearly communicating potential project issues.
Applying automated scripts to work with our Continuous Automated Test Solution (CATS) strategy.
Ensuring that automated tests are integrated into the CI/CD pipeline for efficient testing and deployment processes.
Ensuring all training material is up to date and reviewing and updating Confluence pages where necessary.
Data entry where required for our test enhancement database.
Any other tasks as requested from the project manager.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business or quality assurance.
A minimum of 5 years experience in a Software quality or Software Engineering role.
Experience of software testing/test automation, including use of test automation tools such as Selenium or Jmeter.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and proficiency in testing methodologies, including automation, functional, integration, and system testing.
Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
Deep interest in problem solving.
Good communication skills - you will need to collaborate closely with Quality Group colleagues, as well as other QAD QAs, developers, product owners, and project managers, to ensure a clear understanding of requirements.
Passion to learn new technologies and systems with a high degree of ownership.
Ability to be flexible and team-oriented, with good interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks, and the ability to adapt or change approaches.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Knowledge of Selenium in a test automation context
Knowledge of Python or similar scripting language, preferably with experience in a test automation context.
ERP system knowledge is an advantage but not essential.
API testing experience, an advantage but not essential .
Experience working with a test management tool, an advantage but not essential.
Batch Scripting, Bash and Linux experience an advantage.
Test Automation Design - Page Object Models and inheritance.
Incorporating SSH/API functionality for test setup.
GitLab experience
About QAD:
QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.
QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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