Job Title: Sr. Quality Engineer / QE Lead

Grade: 25 (P2)

Experience: 7 to 10 years

Location: Hyderabad/Bengaluru (Preference: Hyderabad)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer / Lead with expertise in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain, focusing on functional testing with a strong emphasis on test automation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in QA processes, automation frameworks, and agile methodologies, ensuring high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Mandatory Skills,

Primary Skill Set:

• Domain Expertise: Duck Creek Policy Admin System on P&C / Commercial/ Specialty Insurance

• Testing Expertise: Manual & Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, Smoke Testing, Exploratory Testing, End-to-End Testing

• Test Automation: Strong understanding of automation frameworks and shift-left testing principles

• Agile & QA Practices: Experience with agile methodologies, test planning, risk-based testing, and quality assurance best practices

• Defect Management: Proficient in defect tracking, resolution, and verification before UAT/production

• Test Management Tools: Jira workflows, Jira test management plugins

Secondary Skill Set:

• Automation Frameworks: Selenium with Java, API test automation

• BDD Implementation: Experience in writing test cases in Gherkin (Cucumber, SpecFlow, or equivalent)

• CI/CD Integration: Automating smoke and regression tests within DevOps pipelines

Key Responsibilities

1. Functional Testing & Quality Engineering

• Analyze new requirements and use cases to define testing strategies

• Validate system configurations and ensure alignment with product requirements

• Conduct regression, functional, system, and exploratory testing

• Identify and prioritize high-risk areas to prevent defect leakage

2. Test Automation & CI/CD Integration

• Develop, maintain, and execute automation scripts using Selenium with Java-based frameworks

• Automate regression and smoke test cases, reducing manual testing efforts

• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation

• Identify opportunities for shift-left testing and implement early defect detection

3. Agile Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Developers, and Agile Coaches

• Ensure testing is embedded within agile sprints, driving quality-first practices

• Provide test execution reports, quality metrics, and risk assessments to stakeholders

• Drive continuous QA process improvements and optimize testing frameworks

4. Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead the QA team, ensuring best practices and consistent testing standards

• Mentor and coach team members on domain knowledge, automation, and testing methodologies

• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and drive preventive actions

• Facilitate domain/technical training sessions within the team

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a domain-critical insurance product environment

• Strong collaboration with global teams and leadership exposure

• Focus on innovation in test automation, DevOps, and shift-left testing