Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Prudential Health India (PHI) is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of PHI's software systems through robust QA practices.

The Senior QA Engineer will be responsible for:

• Conducting functional, UI, integration, and regression testing to validate application features and workflows
• Reviewing and validating requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs for completeness and testability
• Developing and executing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned to business and technical requirements
• Validating end-to-end workflows, data flows, and system integrations across PHI's digital platform
• Performing regression, sanity, and functional testing in pre-production environments before deployment
• Leading small QA pods when required, ensuring clarity of work, defect prioritization, and stakeholder alignment
• Managing defect lifecycle using tools like JIRA and X-Ray, ensuring accurate reporting and timely resolution
• Ensuring adherence to QA governance standards, including test coverage, documentation, and compliance processes
• Conducting regular QA housekeeping activities,test data management, environment readiness, and audit compliance
• Applying a proactive mindset in identifying risks, proposing mitigation plans, and improving testing processes
• Actively participating in Agile ceremonies, product design reviews, and sprint planning sessions
• Leveraging observability tools, logs, and test automation to enhance product quality and reduce defects
• Using AI tools responsibly to boost productivity in test management, analysis, and automation

Automation & API Testing Responsibilities:

• Building, maintaining, and executing automation scripts using Selenium and Python
• Performing API testing using Postman and JMeter to validate integrations, reliability, and performance
• Contributing to the development of reusable automation suites, frameworks, and regression packs
• Integrating automation scripts into CI/CD workflows in collaboration with Platform Engineering and DevSecOps

The ideal candidate will have:

• 4-6 years of hands-on experience in QA engineering (manual + automation)
• Strong knowledge of functional testing, UI testing, integration testing, and regression testing
• Proficiency in API testing and test automation (Selenium, Python)
• Experience with JIRA, X-Ray, Git, and observability platforms
• Understanding of QA governance, risk-based testing, and proactive defect prevention
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies
• Excellent analytical thinking, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to lead small teams, drive improvements independently, and thrive in a dynamic environment
• A growth mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and technologies