QA Engineer

Summary of The Role   The QA Engineer will take ownership of software quality across the entire development lifecycle, from requirement analysis through release and post-release validation. The role goes beyond executing predefined test cases and requires someone who can think critically, understand real-world user journeys, identify missing use cases and edge cases, challenge assumptions, and use modern automation and AI-assisted tools to continuously improve product quality. The successful candidate will combine strong manual and exploratory testing skills with hands-on test automation, API testing, database validation and defect investigation. Working closely with developers, Business Analysts, Product and Project teams, and UI/UX designers, the Senior QA Engineer will help ensure that software is reliable, thoroughly tested and aligned with business and user requirements. The role requires a proactive, analytical and quality-driven professional who can work independently, take ownership of product quality and continuously improve testing standards, automation coverage and overall engineering practices. Role Responsibilities 

• Own QA activities throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis through release and post-release validation.
• Analyze business requirements, acceptance criteria and user journeys to identify gaps, ambiguities and missing use cases.
• Design comprehensive test scenarios covering positive, negative, boundary and edge-case conditions.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, exploratory, usability and end-to-end testing.
• Develop, maintain and improve automated tests using Playwright.
• Perform API testing and validation using Postman, Playwright API testing or equivalent tools.
• Validate application and database data by writing SQL queries and performing database testing.
• Investigate defects using browser DevTools, network requests, APIs, logs, database records, Playwright traces and other debugging information.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and work closely with developers to resolve defects effectively.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and support reliable automated test execution.
• Apply risk-based testing principles to prioritise areas with the greatest business and user impact.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve test design, test coverage, automation, test-data generation, debugging and failure analysis.
• Collaborate closely with developers, Business Analysts, Product and Project teams, and UI/UX designers to ensure quality throughout development.
• Continuously improve QA standards, testing processes, automation coverage and overall engineering quality.
• Critically review AI-generated test cases, code and analysis to ensure accuracy, relevance and reliability.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience  

• Strong professional experience in software quality assurance and testing.
• Excellent manual and exploratory testing skills, with the ability to identify scenarios beyond predefined test cases.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Hands-on test automation experience, preferably using Playwright.
• Good understanding of JavaScript and/or TypeScript for test automation.
• Strong API testing knowledge, including REST APIs, authentication, request payloads and response validation.
• Ability to write SQL queries and validate application and database data.
• Experience with Git and modern software development workflows.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and automated test execution within deployment pipelines.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum software development teams.
• Strong defect investigation, documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and maintain ownership of product quality.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software engineering tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot or equivalent.
• Ability to use AI effectively to discover additional test scenarios, generate and review automation code, analyse requirements, identify gaps, generate test data, investigate failures and improve QA productivity.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs rather than relying on them without validation.

 Desirable Skills and Experience

• Performance and load-testing experience using k6, JMeter or similar tools.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and common web application security risks.
• Familiarity with OWASP ZAP or similar security-testing tools.
• Experience with Jira and test-management tools such as Xray, Zephyr or TestRail.
• Experience testing responsive web applications and mobile applications.
• Experience working on production-grade systems involving multiple integrated services.

 Personal Attributes 

• Quality-driven: Takes pride in delivering reliable software and maintains high standards throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Analytical and detail-oriented: Examines requirements, test results and application behaviour carefully to identify potential issues and overlooked scenarios.
• Curious and inquisitive: Seeks to understand how users interact with a product and questions assumptions when necessary.
• Proactive and self-motivated: Takes initiative, identifies potential risks early and continuously looks for ways to improve testing effectiveness.
• Strong problem-solver: Investigates defects deeply, identifies root causes and works collaboratively towards effective resolutions.
• Accountable and independent: Takes ownership of product quality and follows issues through to resolution.
• Collaborative: Works effectively with developers, Business Analysts, Product and Project teams, and UI/UX designers to achieve shared quality objectives.
• Adaptable and forward-thinking: Embraces modern testing practices, automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Critical and responsible: Reviews test results and AI-generated outputs carefully, applying sound judgement rather than accepting results without verification.
• Committed to continuous improvement: Actively seeks opportunities to strengthen QA processes, expand automation coverage and improve overall engineering quality.

 

Work Environment 

• Working Hours: Standard Sri Lankan working hours.
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the Colombo 5 office and 2 days working from home.
• Benefits: Paid leave, career development and upskilling opportunities, and access to eLearning courses.