QA Engineer (Manual & Automation).
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a leading global software company with a large product footprint and a fast-moving engineering culture. They build and operate enterprise-grade digital products used by customers across many markets. The team values quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.
About the role.
This role focuses on manual-testing-first quality assurance for web applications and APIs, complemented by hands-on Playwright automation. You will work in an Agile delivery model, collaborating directly with developers and product owners to ensure releases meet functional and quality expectations. The position is hybrid, with three days per week in the client office in Bengaluru / Chennai.
What you will do.
- Design, execute and maintain manual test cases for web applications, covering functional, regression and exploratory testing
- Perform API testing using Postman/REST, validating JSON payloads and HTTP status codes
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright with Node.js and TypeScript
- Log, track and manage defects through JIRA, working closely with developers to drive resolution
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives
- Collaborate with product owners to clarify requirements and validate acceptance criteria
- Contribute to test strategy and STLC best practices across the delivery lifecycle
What you bring.
- 4-7 years of hands-on software testing experience
- Strong manual testing skills for web applications, including test design, execution and defect management
- Hands-on API testing experience with Postman/REST, including JSON payload and status-code validation
- Hands-on Playwright experience with Node.js and TypeScript (not just framework awareness)
- Working knowledge of Java scripting
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum, STLC and JIRA
- Good to have: SQL, Git, CI/CD exposure (Jenkins / Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions), Selenium, Cypress or Rest Assured, and BFSI/payments domain experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
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