Software Development Test Engineer

Job Description

Role Overview 66degrees is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior QA Engineer with 47 years of experience to join our dynamic Software Engineering team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of modern cloud-native applications. You will build and execute comprehensive test strategies across UI and API layers while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Key Responsibilities Translate business and functional requirements into clear, maintainable test plans and cases. Design and perform functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing. Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber. Conduct API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, and Newman. Participate in Agile ceremonies—sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Log, track, and validate defects in collaboration with engineering and product teams. Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects using tools like JIRA, Zephyr, or TestRail. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI). Required Skills & Experience 4–7 years of experience in manual and automation testing across web, API, and mobile platforms. Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and Agile practices. Hands-on experience with Selenium, WebDriver, Appium, TestNG, and Cucumber (BDD). Proficiency in test scripting using Java, Python, or JavaScript. Experience with REST API testing (Postman, REST Assured). Familiarity with backend testing, SQL, and database tools like MS SQL Server. Expertise in test planning, estimation, automation strategy, and reporting. Competency in Git, Jenkins, and Maven for version control and build automation. Exposure to cloud platforms—GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure. Preferred Qualifications Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter). Exposure to cross-browser/device testing platforms (Browser Stack, Sauce Labs). Understanding of multiple SDLC models including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and V-Model. Soft Skills & Cultural Fit Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a meticulous eye for detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proactive, curious, and eager to continuously improve. Thrives in a fast-paced, consulting-oriented environment. Embodies 66degrees' core values: Innovation, Inclusion, Ownership, and Impact. 66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.