Associate Principal Engineer, Qa-automation- Cypress Job in Nagarro

We are seeking a skilled Quality Assurance (QA) professional with over 11 years of experience, with a strong focus on Cypress test automation. The ideal candidate will have expertise in various testing tools and frameworks, excellent analytical skills, and a deep understanding of Agile principles. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of applications, and collaborating with software development teams and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software products.

Key Requirements:

• Experience:
  • 11+ years in Quality Assurance, with a focus on test automation using Cypress.
  • Proficiency in Jira for defect tracking and Confluence for documentation.
  • Strong knowledge of Browser Developer Tools for debugging and issue resolution.
  • Experience in analyzing application requirements and creating test plans and test cases.
• Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in automated testing using Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, VBScript, or other languages.
  • Hands-on experience with Cucumber or SpecFlow.
  • Good knowledge of Rest Assured for API testing.
  • Experience with testing tools like UFT, TOSCA, Test Complete, Katalon Studio, Appium, Coded UI, Protractor, Selenium, or others.
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Junit, Nunit, TestNG, or others.
• Agile & QA Knowledge:
  • Solid understanding of Agile principles and experience working in Agile environments.
  • Ability to ensure application quality, performance, and reliability by identifying and resolving issues.
  • Experience troubleshooting, debugging, and reporting bugs and defects.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Experience in preparing and maintaining test reports and documentation.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with software development teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements & Test Planning:

  • Understand both functional and non-functional requirements of projects, and the business context of the application being developed.
  • Document and validate requirements in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  • Interact with clients to identify the scope of testing, expectations, acceptance criteria, and availability of test data and environment.
  • Work with the product owner to define and refine acceptance criteria for testing.
  • Prepare comprehensive test plans and strategies, and estimate test efforts.

• Test Execution & Automation:

  • Design and develop automated testing frameworks according to project design and coding guidelines.
  • Set up best practices for test automation, ensuring efficient and effective testing.
  • Execute automated and manual tests, identify issues, and ensure all test cases are completed successfully.

• Quality & Risk Management:

  • Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring that quality is maintained throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues, providing root cause analysis and multiple solutions.
  • Communicate measurable quality metrics, highlight problem areas, and suggest improvements.

• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

  • Participate in retrospectives and help identify the root causes of quality issues.
  • Provide constructive feedback to team members and set clear expectations for quality deliverables.
  • Conduct application demos for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all defects are tracked and resolved.
  • Review all testing artifacts to ensure defects found during testing are addressed and closed.

Qualifications:

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