Senior / Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - Selenium / Playwright Testing

Key Responsibilities :

As a Senior / Lead QA Engineer at Cortex, you will be a cornerstone of our quality assurance efforts, playing a multifaceted role in the software development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will encompass :

Designing, Developing, and Maintaining Robust Automated Test Scripts :

• Lead the creation and implementation of comprehensive automation test suites for web, desktop, and API applications using frameworks like Selenium and Playwright.
• Develop and enhance existing test automation frameworks to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code for test scripts following best practices (e.g., Page Object Model, data-driven testing).
• Integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster feedback cycles.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on automated test results, identifying trends and potential areas for improvement.
• Troubleshoot and debug test failures, working closely with development teams to resolve underlying issues.
• Collaborating Closely with Development and QA Team Members :
• Engage proactively with product managers, developers, and fellow QA engineers from the early stages of the development cycle (e.g., requirements gathering, design reviews) to ensure quality is built-in from the start.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, providing valuable insights from a quality perspective.
• Clearly articulate test strategies, test plans, and test cases to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate identified defects, providing detailed reproduction steps, expected results, and impact analysis.
• Work in an agile environment, adapting to changing requirements and priorities while maintaining high-quality standards.

Leading and Mentoring Junior QA Team Members (for Lead Positions) :

Technical Skills Required :

Strong Experience in Automation Testing (Mandatory) :

Proficient in Selenium (Mandatory) :

Desirable Technical Skills (Plus Points) :

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