Senior Software engineer

Job Title : Sr. Quality Engineer / Quality Engineer Grade : P2 (24) / P1 (23) Experience : 4 to 8 years Location : Hyderabad/Bengaluru (Preference: Hyderabad) Job Description We are looking for a Quality Engineer / Sr. Quality Engineer with expertise in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain to drive functional testing with a test automation mindset . The ideal candidate will have strong domain knowledge , testing expertise , and experience in agile QA practices . Mandatory Skills Primary Skill Set: Domain Expertise : Duck Creek Policy Admin System (P&C / Commercial / Specialty Insurance) Testing Expertise : Manual & Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, Smoke Testing, Exploratory Testing, End-to-End (E2E) Testing Test Automation & Agile Practices : Strong understanding of agile methodologies and shift-left testing Experience with Jira workflows and test management plugins Proficiency in defect tracking , resolution, and verification before UAT/production Secondary Skill Set: Automation Expertise : Selenium-based test automation , API test automation BDD Implementation : Experience in Gherkin-based test case writing (Cucumber, SpecFlow, etc.) CI/CD Integration : Automating smoke and regression tests within DevOps pipelines Key Responsibilities Functional Testing & Quality Engineering : Analyze business requirements and use cases to define test strategies and execution plans . Validate system configurations and ensure alignment with product requirements. Identify and focus testing efforts on high-risk areas to prevent defect leakage. Ensure early defect detection and shift-left testing implementation. Test Automation & CI/CD Integration : Develop, maintain, and execute Selenium with Java automation scripts. Automate high-risk and frequently executed test cases (e.g., regression tests). Integrate automated test cases into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation. Agile Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with Business Analysts , Product Owners , Developers , and Agile Teams to embed QA practices. Provide test execution reports, quality metrics , and risk assessments to stakeholders. Drive continuous improvements in testing processes during digital transformation initiatives . Best Practices : Develop, update, and maintain testing standards and procedures. Conduct root cause analysis , triage issues, and validate fixes. Promote best practices in test automation , BDD , and agile QA processes . Why Join Us Work in a high-impact role in a critical insurance domain . Collaborate with global teams and leadership for career growth. Leverage automation , AI , and shift-left testing to drive innovation.