Principal QA Engineer

About the position

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain robust automated testing frameworks and infrastructure across multiple layers of the application stack
• Define and drive the overall quality strategy, including functional, non-functional, and regression testing
• Lead efforts to align automation coverage with development velocity and product risk profiles
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test conditions and acceptance criteria from user stories and requirements
• Oversee execution of test cases, defect tracking, and reporting of quality metrics
• Champion continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices to ensure rapid and reliable releases
• Design and execute performance, security, and accessibility testing strategies
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
• Act as a quality advocate in customer-facing engagements, helping translate customer feedback into actionable improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field; Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on automation and enterprise SaaS applications
• 5+ years of experience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman, Curl, or Swagger
• 3+ years leading and coaching a team of QA engineers
• Advanced proficiency in C#, SQL, and modern test automation tools (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Playwright)
• Proven experience with performance and load testing tools and methodologies
• Deep understanding of Agile SDLC, QA methodologies, and best practices
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and containerized environments

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in the financial domain is a strong plus