Senior Software Test Engineer

Latin America / Mexico / DIF / Ciudad de México /

Technology

#: 744000125202858 / R26_0002409|MX

Mid-Senior Level

Full-Time

Job Description

Responsibilities 

• Review and analyze system requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation. 
• Collaborate with QA Engineers, Developers, and Product Owners to define effective test strategies and test plans. 
• Execute manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing across multiple environments. 
• Maintain and execute test cases in Zephyr, ensuring proper traceability to user stories in Jira. 
• Perform sanity and smoke testing post-deployment and ensure timely validation of releases. 
• Verify API responses and integrations using tools like Postman, ensuring backend–frontend consistency. 
• Identify, log, and retest defects with clear steps to reproduce, screenshots, and evidence. 
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives). 
• Collaborate closely with the development team during defect triage and root cause discussions. 
• Support QA metrics tracking such as defect leakage, coverage, and test execution progress. 
• Continuously improve QA documentation, test design, and processes for higher efficiency. 

Qualifications

Requirements – Must Have 

• 5 to 10 years of proven experience in manual testing as a QA Engineer or similar role. 
• Experience testing production-level products in an Agile environment. 
• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, defect life cycle, and Agile frameworks. 
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries to validate data accuracy. 
• Strong skills in test documentation, troubleshooting, and bug reporting. 
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset. 
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. 
• Advanced English level proficiency
   

Requirements – Nice to Have 

• Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum/SAFe) and regression testing cycles. 
• Experience with Jira, Zephyr Scale, and Confluence for test and documentation management. 
• Hands-on exposure to Postman, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools. 
• Understanding of Gherkin BDD language or test case design using Given–When–Then. 
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (Azure, AWS) or API-based testing. 
• Knowledge of test data management and environment validation processes. 

Soft Skills 

• High sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables. 
• Ability to work under tight timelines while maintaining quality. 
• Strong problem-solving attitude and curiosity to explore edge cases. 
• Effective communicator with cross-functional teams across geographies. 

Success Metrics 

• Reduced defect leakage rate and improved early detection. 
• Timely delivery of test plans, execution reports, and sign-offs. 
• Consistent adherence to QA best practices and release readiness. 
• Contribution to continuous improvement initiatives within the QA team. 

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