[Hiring] QA Automation Engineer II @Upland Software

Role Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with 3-5 years of experience to join Upland India as a QA Automation Engineer II for our Upland Panviva product. The individual will work on the quality and automation aspects of the product.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and reusable automation test frameworks.
• Develop automated UI and API test suites using Playwright and Selenium to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Design, execute, and maintain performance test suites to validate application scalability, stability, and reliability under varying workloads.
• Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with development teams to drive performance improvements.
• Develop and maintain performance test scripts using JMeter, BlazeMeter, and k6, and monitor performance metrics using Grafana.
• Participate actively in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and design discussions to define effective testing strategies early in the development lifecycle.
• Validate new features, enhancements, and defect fixes prior to release.
• Perform API testing using tools such as Postman and validate backend functionality.
• Execute database validations using SQL against relational databases.
• Collaborate closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, DevOps, and fellow QA Engineers to ensure product quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by promoting automation best practices, quality engineering principles, and test optimization techniques.
• Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools (such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent) to accelerate test development, optimize automation assets, and improve engineering productivity.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on automation and performance testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and Selenium automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with JMeter, BlazeMeter, and k6.
• Analyze test results and identify application, database, and infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Proficiency in API testing using Postman or SOAP UI.
• Experience validating application data using SQL, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience designing and executing Load, Stress, Spike, Endurance (Soak), and Scalability testing.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent) to analyze requirements, accelerate automation development, optimize test scripts, improve maintainability, and support performance testing activities.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Understanding of microservices architecture, containerized applications, and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace evolving technologies and engineering practices.

Growth Skills

• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a strong commitment to quality.
• Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve automation coverage, testing efficiency, and engineering excellence.
• Proactively adopts emerging technologies, including AI-assisted quality engineering practices, to enhance productivity and software quality.

Benefits

• This role requires overlap with multiple time zones for planning meetings, status updates, etc. on a regular basis. The duration of these overlaps can change depending on the type of meeting.
• Upland India has the flexibility to manage your working hours accordingly to help in your work-life balance.