Velotio Technologies is a product engineering company working with innovative startups and enterprises. We are a certified Great Place to Work® and recognized as one of the best companies to work for in India. We have provided full-stack product development for 325+ startups across the globe building products in the cloud-native, data engineering, B2B SaaS, IoT & Machine Learning space. Our team of 400+ elite software engineers solves hard technical problems while transforming customer ideas into successful products.
We are seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our product. As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for testing complex data pipelines, distributed systems, and real-time processing modules that form the backbone of our platform. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver a robust and scalable product that meets the highest quality standards.
Requirements
- Analyze technical and functional specifications of the Data Highway product to create comprehensive test strategies
- Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, performance, and regression testing
- Define testing criteria and acceptance standards for data pipelines, APIs, and distributed systems
- Execute manual and automated tests for various components of the Data Highway, including data ingestion, processing, and output modules
- Perform end-to-end testing of data pipelines to ensure accuracy, integrity, and scalability.Validate real-time and batch data processing flows to ensure performance and reliability
- Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, providing clear and actionable descriptions for developers
- Collaborate with development teams to debug issues, verify fixes, and prevent regression
- Perform root cause analysis to identify underlying problems and recommend process improvements
- Conduct performance testing to evaluate system behavior under various load conditions, including peak usage scenarios
- Monitor key metrics such as throughput, latency, and resource utilization to identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization
- Test APIs for functionality, reliability, and adherence to RESTful principles
- Validate integrations with external systems and third-party services to ensure seamless data flow
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and DevOps, to align on requirements and testing priorities
- Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure smooth communication and collaboration
- Provide regular updates on test progress, coverage, and quality metrics to stakeholders
- Collaborate with automation engineers to identify critical test cases for automation
- Use testing tools like Postman, JMeter, and Selenium for API, performance, and UI testing as required
- Assist in maintaining and improving automated test frameworks for the Data Highway product
- Validate data transformations, mappings, and consistency across data pipelines
- Ensure the security of data in transit and at rest, testing for vulnerabilities and compliance with industry standards
- Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation for test plans, test cases, and defect reports
- Contribute to user guides and knowledge bases to support product usage and troubleshooting
Desired Skills & Experience :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience7+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer, preferably in testing data pipelines, distributed systems, or SaaS productsStrong understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, and distributed systems testingExperience with test management and defect-tracking tools like JIRA, TestRail, ZephyrProficiency in API testing using tools like Postman or SoapUIFamiliarity with SQL and database testing for data validation and consistencyKnowledge of performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similarExperience with real-time data processing systems like Kafka or similar technologiesFamiliarity with CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practicesExposure to automation frameworks and scripting languages such as Python or JavaScriptStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detailExcellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teamsProactive and self-driven approach to identifying and resolving quality issuesBenefits
Our Culture :
We have an autonomous and empowered work culture encouraging individuals to take ownership and grow quicklyFlat hierarchy with fast decision making and a startup-oriented 'get things done' cultureA strong, fun & positive environment with regular celebrations of our success. We pride ourselves in creating an inclusive, diverse & authentic environmentWe want to hire smart, curious, and ambitious folks, so please reach out even if you do not have all of the requisite experience. We are looking for engineers with the potential to grow!
At Velotio, we embrace diversity. Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are eager to foster an environment where everyone feels valued. We welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Skills Required
Kafka, Zephyr, Jira, Api Testing, Sql, Jmeter, Javascript, Distributed Systems, Selenium, Loadrunner, Testrail, Postman, Python