Senior QA & Reliability Engineer

Senior QA & Reliability Engineer Are you passionate about building systems that are not only functional but truly dependable Do you thrive at the intersection of quality, reliability, and cloud innovation If you're energized bysolving complex technical challenges with real business impact - this is your moment. Join Swiss Re's Public Cloud Platform Delivery Team in Hyderabad and help shape the future ofsecure, scalable, and resilient cloud platforms. About the Role As a Senior QA & Reliability Engineer, you will be at the heart of Swiss Re's cloud transformationjourney - embedding quality and reliability into every layer of our Azure cloud platform. This isnot a siloed QA role. You will think holistically, connecting testing, monitoring, and observabilityas interconnected disciplines that drive real engineering excellence. You will work in a fast-paced,cross-functional environment, partnering with platform, product, and delivery teams to ensure ourcloud solutions are secure, compliant, and built to last. Key Responsibilities Define and execute comprehensive test strategies- including integration, performance,chaos, and resilience testing - tailored for cloud-native environments Build and maintain automated test frameworksand embed quality gates across CI/CDpipelines to enable continuous compliance and consistent delivery standards Ensure end-to-end functional and non-functional validation (NFRs)across platform servicesand application workloads Drive test coverage, defect analysis, and root cause resolutionto continuously improveplatform reliability Establish quality metrics and reporting frameworksthat provide actionable insights toengineering and leadership teams Design and maintain logging frameworks, metrics pipelines, distributed tracing, and alertingsystemsat scale using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics Implement and maintain unit testing for PowerShell using Pester, ensuring high testcoverage and reliability across platform automation Enforce coding and configuration standardsthrough linting tools across PowerShell, YAML,Bicep, and JSON Embed quality and reliability practices into the SDLC and DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines, championing a shift-left approach to quality Apply chaos engineering principlesusing tools such as Azure Chaos Studio or Gremlin toproactively identify and address reliability risks Mentor engineers and uplift QA and SRE practicesacross teams, fostering a culture ofengineering excellence Partner with Product Owners, Security Leads, Architects, and delivery teamsto align qualityoutcomes with business goals and platform strategy About the Team ThePublic Cloud Platform Delivery Teamis a core unit within Swiss Re's Public CloudTransformation department. The team is responsible for managing the overall Azure platformsetup, security policies, and service operations - enabling application teams to deliver secure,compliant, and innovative solutions that drive business value. Working closely with applicationdelivery teams, the team partners to innovate, deliver, and operate solutions in a fast, secure,and compliant way. The team's mission is to:Design, build, and operatesecure and compliant cloud platforms, shared services, andtools that enhance value-driven adoption Provide an efficient engineering experiencevia platforms and services aligned with CloudTechnology Management steering and guidance This is a team of curious, driven, and collaborative engineers who take pride in building platformsthat others can rely on - and who are constantly raising the bar on what great cloud engineeringlooks like. About You You are a holistic thinker who sees quality, monitoring, and testing as deeply interconnected -not isolated disciplines. You bring clarity and confidence when communicating across technicaland non-technical stakeholders, and you are energized by complexity, not intimidated by it. Youtake ownership, mentor those around you, and are committed to building systems that are notjust functional, but truly dependable. We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements: Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure- including Azure Monitor, ApplicationInsights, Log Analytics, Azure Chaos Studio, and related observability, reliability, andplatform services Strong background in reliability or quality engineering- with proven experience designingand executing testing strategies (integration, performance, chaos/resilience testing) incloud-native environments, including unit testing for PowerShell usingPester Solid expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC)- particularlyBicep- and hands-onexperience integrating testing and validation processes intoCI/CD Azure DevOps pipelines for automated quality and reliability checks Proven experience with DevOps/DevSecOps methodology- including continuousdeployment, delivery pipelines, test environments, and enforcing coding and configurationstandards through linting across PowerShell, YAML, Bicep, and JSON Hands-on experience with platform engineering concepts - including golden paths, pavedroad tooling, self-service automation, and internal developer platforms (IDPs), combinedwith experience in Azure landing zone design, platform automation, network topology,access management, and security architecture Experience with chaos engineering tools such as Gremlin or similar platforms beyond AzureChaos Studio Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages:PowerShell, Bash, or Python Experience designing application workloads usingCloud Platform Services (IaaS and PaaS) Familiarity withprivileged identity design, high availability architecture, andsecurity architecturein enterprise cloud environments Strong stakeholder communication skills - comfortable working with Product Owners,Security Leads, Architects, and cross-functional engineering teams Ability to thrive in a transformational, fast-paced, and complex environment and deliverresults with pragmatism and focus Proficiency inEnglish(required) For India, the base salary range for this position will be shared during the recruitment process fora full-time role. The specific salary offered considers:the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the rolethe applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation,skills and experience In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, theoffered salary may be below or above the advertised range. In addition to your base salary, youmay be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-basedannual bonus. Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office atleast three days per week. We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. 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