Senior QA Engineer (automation) Contractor

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior QA Engineer (Automation) Contractor based in India.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced quality engineering professional to contribute to the delivery of premium digital commerce experiences for globally recognized brands. The role combines hands-on testing expertise with a strong understanding of modern software delivery practices, focusing on ensuring quality across customer-facing platforms and complex backend integrations. You will work within agile, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and collaborative remote environment, partnering closely with developers, product stakeholders, and clients. The position offers exposure to large-scale ecommerce ecosystems, modern testing methodologies, and enterprise-grade digital solutions. It is ideal for professionals who are analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about driving quality through continuous improvement and innovative testing approaches.

Accountabilities:: Plan and execute comprehensive testing activities across customer journeys and supporting systems, including exploratory, regression, functional, and risk-based testing.

Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to define quality strategies, acceptance criteria, and potential risks early in the delivery lifecycle.

Validate end-to-end integrations across web applications, APIs, backend services, payment systems, fulfillment processes, and customer data flows.

Utilize existing automation frameworks and quality signals to support release readiness while identifying opportunities to enhance automation coverage and testing efficiency.

Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects with clear reproduction steps, partnering closely with engineering teams to investigate and resolve issues.

Analyze logs, monitoring data, and backend information to isolate root causes and verify system behavior.

Perform cross-browser, cross-device, and responsive testing while ensuring high standards of user experience, content quality, localization, and accessibility.

Communicate testing progress, release risks, and quality outcomes effectively to both internal teams and client stakeholders.

Continuously contribute to process improvements, testing best practices, and quality engineering initiatives within agile delivery environments.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, or related software testing roles.

Strong experience testing ecommerce or transactional platforms, with a solid understanding of customer journeys, checkout processes, payments, and system integrations.

Advanced expertise in manual testing methodologies combined with a strong understanding of test automation concepts and quality engineering practices.

Proven experience planning and executing risk-based testing approaches and communicating release risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as Postman and familiarity with backend systems, database queries, logs, and data validation techniques.

Experience working with CMS, PIM, commerce administration platforms, or similar back-office systems.

Strong understanding of agile methodologies, including sprint planning, refinements, stand-ups, retrospectives, and collaborative delivery models.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, release processes, quality gates, and interpreting automated test results and deployment signals.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact directly with clients and present testing findings clearly.

Strong analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to produce high-quality documentation, test evidence, and defect reports.

Adaptability, curiosity, and a continuous learning mindset with a passion for improving processes, tools, and quality practices.

Benefits

Competitive contractor compensation package aligned with experience and expertise.

Fully remote working environment offering flexibility and work-life balance.

Opportunity to work on large-scale digital commerce projects for globally recognized brands.

Exposure to modern quality engineering practices, enterprise technologies, and innovative digital ecosystems.

Collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.

Opportunity to work alongside highly skilled cross-functional teams across international markets.

High level of ownership and the ability to directly influence product quality and customer experience.

Access to challenging projects that foster career development and broaden technical expertise.

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