Principal Quality Assurance Engineer - Manual & Automation Testing

Responsibilities

• Own technical and functional specifications of the Data Highway product to create comprehensive test strategies.
• Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, performance, and regression testing.
• Define testing criteria and acceptance standards for data pipelines, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Execute manual and automated tests for various components of the Data Highway, including data ingestion, processing, and output modules.
• Perform end-to-end testing of data pipelines to ensure accuracy, integrity, and scalability.
• Validate real-time and batch data processing flows to ensure performance and reliability.
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, providing clear and actionable descriptions for developers.
• Collaborate with development teams to debug issues, verify fixes, and prevent regression.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify underlying problems and recommend process improvements.
• Conduct performance testing to evaluate system behavior under various load conditions, including peak usage scenarios.
• Monitor key metrics such as throughput, latency, and resource utilization to identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization.
• Test APIs for functionality, reliability, and adherence to RESTful principles.
• Validate integrations with external systems and third-party services to ensure seamless data flow.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and DevOps, to align on requirements and testing priorities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure smooth communication and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates on test progress, coverage, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to identify critical test cases for automation.
• Use testing tools like Postman, JMeter, and Selenium for API, performance, and UI testing as required.
• Assist in maintaining and improving automated test frameworks for the Data Highway product.
• Validate data transformations, mappings, and consistency across data pipelines.
• Ensure the security of data in transit and at rest, testing for vulnerabilities and compliance with industry standards.
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation for test plans, test cases, and defect reports.