Junior QA Engineer

Job Description

Position: Junior QA Engineer Location: Hyderabad Experience: 3-5 Years of Experience in the hospitality industry or IoT platforms is highly desirable. Industry: SaaS, Hospitality Tech, Smart Infrastructure Note: Full-Time. Will require work across shifts, including shifts on nights and holidays About Company: The client is a leading innovator in the smart hospitality industry, a company dedicated to transforming the way hotels, short-term rentals, and multi-family properties manage their digital infrastructure. Based in Plano, Texas, this organization leverages an AI-powered, cloud-native platform to streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and optimize property management through cutting-edge IoT solutions. Position Overview Reporting to the Head of Engineering , the QA Engineer will ensure the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge IoT platform for the hospitality industry. The QA Engineer will be responsible for designing, executing, and automating tests to validate the platform’s functionality, scalability, security, and performance. Key Responsibilities Test Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts tailored to IoT devices, cloud platforms, and web/mobile interfaces localized across multiple languages. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure requirements are testable and complete. Functional & Integration Testing Perform end-to-end testing of IoT workflows, including device connectivity, data transmission, and user interfaces. Validate integration between IoT devices, cloud services, and third-party APIs. Conduct regression testing to ensure changes do not impact existing functionality. Automation & Tools Build and maintain automated test suites for functional and performance testing. Use tools like Selenium, Appium, or similar frameworks for automation. Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines to run automated tests efficiently. Performance & Scalability Testing Test system scalability under various load conditions to simulate real-world scenarios. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in data handling, connectivity, and device operations. Test device across various connectivity protocols (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, etc.). Ensure compliance with the functionality matrix. Defect Management & Reporting Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA. Collaborate in root-cause analysis to resolve issues effectively. Compliance & Security Ensure the platform meets industry standards for data security and privacy. Validate that the system complies with regulatory requirements. Required Skills: Strong understanding of IoT systems, including device communication protocols (MQTT, ZWave, HTTP). Experience testing APIs, cloud platforms, and mobile/web applications. Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) Familiarity with QA best practices, methodologies, and tools like JIRA, TestRail, or Postman. Strong analytical skills to identify and troubleshoot issues across complex systems. Excellent communication skills to work with developers. Why Join Us? Early-stage leadership : Build and shape the core technology of a high-growth AI startup. High impact : Drive the development of an AI-driven product from inception to scale. Growth : Opportunity to lead and scale the engineering team as we grow. What We Offer: Competitive base salary Comprehensive health insurance High-impact role with direct influence on company success