Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Cypress in Bangalore at 3Pillar Global
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Job Description
- Advanced Cypress Engineering:
- Develop end-to-end UI test suites and robust API automation using Mocha and Chai.
- Implement data mocking and intercepting strategies to test edge cases without relying on unstable backends.
- Optimize test execution through Cypress Parallelization to slash build times.
- Manual Testing (Xray/Jira):
- Author high-quality manual test cases in Xray with clear steps and expected results.
- Manage the execution of manual cycles and ensure all manual results are synced for a "single source of truth" in Jira.
- DevOps & CI/CD (Jenkins):
- Create, configure, and monitor Jenkins jobs for automated test execution.
- Integrate Cypress UI and API suites into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring failures are caught before deployment.
- Configure and maintain Cypress reporting (Mochawesome, Allure, or JUnit) and ensure reports are easily accessible to the team.
- Take ownership of projects from technical design to successful launch.
- Foster effective communication with developers, product managers, and stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience may be considered as an alternative.
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, with demonstrated proficiency in test planning, execution, and maintenance of clear and effective test documentation.
Specialized Experience: Advanced experience with the Cypress framework for UI testing, API testing (using cy.request), and Data Mocking/Stubbing (using cy.intercept), and assertions with Mocha and Chai.
At least 2 years of experience in test automation scripting, including implementing data mocking/intercepting strategies.
Experience with Cypress Parallelization to optimize test execution.
Solid understanding and experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, showcasing the ability to adapt to rapid development cycles and an iterative approach to testing.
Experience in working with continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipelines, with a focus on Jenkins job creation, pipeline scripting, and integration with Cypress.
Proficient in at least one programming language (such as Python, Java, C#) relevant to test automation.
Strong knowledge of databases and SQL, enabling the execution of complex data validation and the ability to interact with databases for backend testing.
Effective use of defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, and specifically Xray for creating Test Sets, Test execution, and linking to Jira Requirements).
Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
Exceptional English communication skills with team members, stakeholders, and customers, ensuring clear and effective exchange of information.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and under pressure, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and under pressure, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.