Senior QA Engineer

Job Title : Senior QA Engineer Location : Hybrid Pune Office Department : Engineering / Quality Assurance Company : Paladin Drones Type : Full-Time About Paladin Drones Paladin Drones is transforming emergency response and public safety with autonomous drone technology.

Our platforms deliver real-time situational awareness to first responders and security teams, reducing response times and saving lives.

We're a fast-paced, venture-backed startup on a mission to make communities safer through autonomous flight and intelligent software.

Role Overview We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our growing team and ensure the reliability, performance, and stability of our autonomous drone and command-and-control systems.

You will lead QA efforts, design test strategies, and work closely with our software, hardware, and operations teams to deliver high-quality, mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test strategies (manual and automated) for Paladin’s drone platforms and backend services.

• Lead the QA process across releases – including test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Own end-to-end testing of mobile apps, web apps, APIs, and embedded systems.
• Build and scale automated test frameworks and CI pipelines for regression and integration testing.
• Identify and log bugs in a clear and reproducible manner; work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Drive quality improvements throughout the SDLC by influencing testability in architecture and design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with industry safety and reliability standards applicable to autonomous systems.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and establish QA best practices.
• Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in software QA with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven experience in testing embedded systems, robotics, IoT, or autonomous platforms.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or custom Python-based frameworks.
• Experience in scripting languages like Python or JavaScript.
• Experience testing REST APIs using tools like Postman, Swagger, or automated suites.
• Familiarity with CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile startup environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications Experience with drone platforms, flight software, or robotics.
• Exposure to cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of networking protocols and video streaming technologies.
• ISTQB or similar certification.
• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Why Join Paladin Drones?

Work on cutting-edge autonomous technology that directly impacts public safety.

Competitive compensation and performance incentives.

Flexible work arrangements and the opportunity to collaborate across global teams.

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