Engineer- Quality Assurance

Position: Associate Engineer-QA

Job Location: Pune, India

Work Mode- Hybrid

Our journey

Sakon offers a SaaS platform and services to optimize enterprise mobility expenses, lifecycles, and support. Integrating data from carriers, HR, MDM, and Finance, it streamlines workflows, provides insights, and ensures accurate reporting. Features include invoice auditing, lifecycle management, 24x7 support, and seamless ServiceNow integration. Additional services like MDM administration and BYOD management enhance operations, driving savings and efficiency. Manage mobile investments confidently with Sakon. Learn more at www.sakon.com.

The Value We Deliver

SAKON empowers employees with self-service and real-time updates via a branded portal, app, email, chat, or ServiceNow. It streamlines policy management, optimizes costs, addresses usage issues, and integrates data from carriers, MDM, HR, and Finance. SAKON delivers insights, ensures compliance, and drives efficiency across mobile inventory and expenses.

Our Vision

Sakons vision is to be the leading enterprise communications SaaS Platform and services provider. We will continue to foster and develop a culture that values:

Innovation: At Sakon, we foster creativity and curiosity by asking our employees to think big to dynamically improve our products and services.

Execution: We encourage employees to take calculated risks and strive for excellence. We have an unrelenting drive for results.

Customer Focus: We start by listening and then execute flawlessly to delight our customers. We meet our commitments to our customers and to each other.

Integrity: Above all else, we act honestly and ethically and take responsibility for ourselves and our actions. We are transparent in our decisions.

Diversity: We value diversity by celebrating each of our unique talents, abilities, and backgrounds enabling us to create a culture of inclusivity.

Role Overview/Your Impact

Write, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright for web UI and API testing

Contribute to existing test automation frameworks and follow established coding standards

Execute automated test suites in CI/CD pipelines and analyze test results

Collaborate with developers and QA team members to understand requirements and identify test scenarios

Report and track defects with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence

Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve test quality

Learn and apply best practices in test automation, continuous testing, and quality engineering

Assist in maintaining test data, test environments, and documentation

Stay updated with latest trends in test automation and AI-assisted testing tools

What Does the team do

We are looking for an enthusiastic Associate Engineer-QA to join our quality engineering team and grow your career in modern test automation. You'll work with Playwright to build automated tests for web and API applications, learn continuous testing practices, and contribute to our automation framework under the guidance of senior engineers. You'll learn & grow into Advanced Playwright automation techniques (fixtures, page objects, custom reporters). Also, youll be Building and scaling test automation frameworks, implementing continuous testing in DevOps pipelines, leveraging AI tools to enhance testing productivity, performance testing, security testing, and accessibility testing, test architecture patterns and design principles, mentoring others as you progress to mid-level and senior roles

Our Expectations

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent practical experience with demonstrable automation projects/portfolio

2-6 years of experience in software automation testing

Hands-on experience with Playwright

Programming knowledge in JavaScript/TypeScript or Java

Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, browser DevTools)

Familiarity with API testing concepts (REST APIs, JSON, HTTP methods)

Understanding and experience of working with version control (Git, GitHub/GitLab)

Knowledge of software testing fundamentals (test design, test levels, SDLC)

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Effective communication skills and team collaboration

Preferred Skills

Exposure to Selenium or other automation tools

Understanding of CI/CD concepts (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Experience with test management or defect tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail)

Knowledge of SQL for database validation

Awareness of AI tools for testing

Understanding of accessibility and cross-browser testing

Personal projects or contributions to open-source test automation

Technical Skills

Must Have:

Playwright

JavaScript/TypeScript OR Java (basic to intermediate level)

HTML, CSS, Web Technologies

Git basics

API testing fundamentals

Manual testing background

Good to Have:

Selenium WebDriver

Postman or API testing tools

Basic CI/CD knowledge

SQL basics

Docker fundamentals

BDD frameworks (Cucumber)

What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months)

First 3 Months: Write 50+ automated test cases, achieve 95%+ pass rate on assigned modules

6 Months: Independently automate user stories, reduce manual regression testing by 30-40% for your assigned features

12 Months: Contribute to framework enhancements, mentor new team members, achieve 80%+

automation coverage in your Domain

Why Join Us?

Learn from experts: Work alongside senior automation engineers and get mentored

Modern tech stack: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools like Playwright and AI-assisted testing

Career growth: Clear path to mid-level and senior roles with skill development opportunities

Collaborative culture: Work in an Agile environment with supportive team members

Continuous learning: Access to training, certifications, and conference opportunities

The SAKON Spirit

At Sakon, teamwork and excellence define our culture. Our diverse team of engineers, telecom experts, and CPAs share a passion for innovation and service. Driven by collaboration, our global teams deliver exceptional customer experiences, combining technical expertise with a human touch to achieve great results with enthusiasm and care.

Benefits and Perks

Flexible Holiday Policy (choose your own holidays)

Hybrid Working Options

Life & Medical Insurance

Focus on Skill Development, Re-imbursement for Certifications

Wifi-Mobile bill reimbursement

Employee well-being activities

How to Apply and Interview Process

To apply, kindly share the resume with [email removed]

Interview Process

Level 1 operations/ Technical Round

Level 2 operations/ Technical Round

HRBP Round Salary discussion & Cultural fitment check