Location: Pune / Hybrid
Experience Required: 8+ Years (5–8+ years in QA Automation)
Industry Preference: High-Growth SaaS / Product-Based Companies
Mandatory Requirement: Hands-on Production Experience in AccelQ
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to own and drive automation quality across our SaaS platform. This role focuses on end-to-end product workflows, release stability, and scalable automation embedded into CI/CD processes.
The ideal candidate thinks beyond individual test scripts and takes ownership of automation strategy, coverage, reliability, and integration across development pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Strategy & Ownership
- Own and drive the test automation strategy using AccelQ.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for:
- Functional testing
- Regression testing
- Integration testing
- Ensure automation is scalable, maintainable, and reliable.
CI/CD Integration
- Embed automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with Engineering and DevOps teams to ensure continuous quality validation.
Early Quality Engagement
- Review requirements and user stories to define test scenarios early in the development lifecycle.
- Ensure strong test coverage before releases.
Quality & Release Assurance
- Analyze test failures and perform root cause analysis.
- Work closely with development teams to resolve defects.
- Ensure production-ready releases with high stability.
Process Improvement
- Contribute to improving QA metrics, standards, and processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in automation maturity.
Mentorship
- Mentor junior QA engineers on automation best practices and AccelQ usage.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of overall experience in QA.
- Strong focus on test automation.
- Mandatory hands-on experience with AccelQ (production-level usage required).
- Experience automating:
- Web applications
- APIs
- Strong understanding of:
- SDLC
- Agile methodologies
- Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to write structured test scenarios and manage test data.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Good to Have
- Experience with SaaS or enterprise applications.
- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Basic SQL knowledge and backend validation experience.
- Experience in high-release-frequency, fast-paced teams.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to own and scale automation for a growing SaaS platform.
- High-impact role influencing product quality.
- Collaborative, engineering-driven culture.
- Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.
Note:Candidates must have prior hands-on AccelQ experience. Applications without production-level AccelQ exposure will not be considered.
