Senior QA Engineer

Job description

As a Senior QA Engineer, you will be a key member of our quality assurance team, responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our Next-Generation AI Firewall. You will lead testing efforts for a complex B2B security platform, mentor other QA engineers, and drive the architecture of our automated testing framework.

While your primary focus will be on establishing robust software testing standards and automation, you will also work closely with security researchers and AI engineers to validate threat detection capabilities. You will collaborate with developers and product managers to deliver a world-class security product that protects businesses from emerging cyber threats.

Key responsibilities

Core QA Responsibilities:

• Test Strategy: Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for complex software systems, ensuring high coverage of both UI and backend network logic.
• Automation: Architect and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and scripts (using tools like Python, Pytest, Selenium, or similar) to reduce manual effort.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira; work closely with developers to reproduce complex network/AI edge cases and verify fixes.
• Process Improvement: Lead code reviews for test scripts, advocate for Shift-Left testing, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentorship: Coach junior and mid-level QA engineers on best practices, automation techniques, and troubleshooting.

Domain-Specific Testing:

• Security & Performance: Perform rigorous performance, stress, and stability testing to ensure the firewall can handle high network throughput without latency.
• Compliance: Ensure product compliance with industry security regulations and standards.
• Ad-hoc Duties: Perform the duties and tasks assigned by your direct report or as otherwise instructed by the Company.

Qualifications

General QA Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 4+ years of professional experience in software quality assurance or SDET roles.
• Automation Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python (preferred) or Java for writing automated test scripts. Experience with frameworks like Pytest, Robot Framework, Selenium, or Cypress.
• Testing Methodologies: Deep understanding of smoke, regression, integration, and performance testing types.
• Tools: proficiency with bug tracking and project management systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical mind, clear communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Language: Professional proficiency in English to communicate with the global teams.

Preferred (Domain Specific Skills - Strong Plus):

• Networking Knowledge: Understanding networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS).
• Security Tools: Experience working with or testing open-source security software such as OPNsense, pfSense, Suricata, Snort, or Squid Proxy.
• Cybersecurity Concepts: Familiarity with IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems), Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), or VPN technologies.
• B2B Experience: Experience testing enterprise-grade or SaaS products.
• Linux Mastery: Comfortable working with Linux command line and configuring network interfaces.