Software Test Engineer (QA Engineer)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-site)

Company: Skylark Labs

Skylark Labs is an AI company building next-generation autonomous intelligence for defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure. Our technology enables cameras, drones, robots, and sensor systems to detect and respond to threats in real time using self-learning AI. We partner with governments, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide to develop cutting-edge AI solutions that make environments safer and smarter.

As part of our engineering team, you will help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of AI-powered software products deployed across cloud, edge, and embedded environments.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Software Test Engineer (QA Engineer) to join our engineering team in Pune. You will be responsible for validating software quality across web applications, AI platforms, APIs, and edge deployments while working closely with software engineers, AI/ML engineers, DevOps, and product teams.

The ideal candidate is passionate about quality, enjoys finding edge cases, and has experience designing both manual and automated test strategies for complex software systems.

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing.
• Validate new features before production releases.
• Verify software behavior against functional and technical requirements.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects.

• Develop and maintain automated test suites.
• Improve test coverage through automation.
• Execute automated regression testing for every release.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Test REST APIs and backend services.
• Validate API responses, authentication, performance, and error handling.
• Verify database consistency and data integrity.

• Test AI-powered features including computer vision and analytics modules.
• Validate model outputs against expected behavior.
• Support testing of edge AI deployments on embedded devices.
• Report reproducible issues involving AI inference, accuracy, and performance.

• Work closely with Engineering, AI/ML, Product Management, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release reviews.
• Help improve software development and testing processes.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Maintain detailed test documentation.
• Prepare release validation reports.
• Track quality metrics and testing progress.
• Ensure timely communication of testing status and release readiness.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Software Testing or Quality Assurance.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Experience testing web applications and REST APIs.
• Experience writing clear bug reports and test documentation.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

• Experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium.
• Experience using Postman or similar API testing tools.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with SQL and database validation.
• Experience testing AI/ML, computer vision, robotics, IoT, or embedded systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• ISTQB Certification is a plus.
• Experience working in startup environments is preferred.

• Manual Software Testing
• Test Case Design
• Regression Testing
• Functional Testing
• Integration Testing
• API Testing
• Automation Testing
• Bug Tracking and Defect Management
• SQL Basics
• Agile / Scrum
• Jira / Azure DevOps / Confluence
• Postman
• Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation tools
• Git version control

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.
• Analytical mindset with excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to identify edge cases and improve product reliability.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Passion for delivering high-quality software.

• Work on cutting-edge AI technologies with real-world impact.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers, AI researchers, and product teams.
• Build products deployed in defense, robotics, smart cities, and public safety.
• Work directly with company leadership in a fast-growing international organization.
• Competitive compensation and excellent opportunities for professional growth.
• Be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of autonomous AI.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Artificial Intelligence | Software Development | Defense Technology