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Overview Senior QA Engineer (Manual & Automation Testing) 📍 Onsite / Hybrid (as required) 💼 Full-Time About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality software products through both manual and automated testing. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, product, and QA teams to ensure product quality, reliability, and performance across new and existing features. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in test planning, defect management, automation testing, quality metrics, and cross-functional collaboration. This position requires a proactive individual who can independently drive testing efforts while contributing to overall quality strategy. Key Responsibilities Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for new and existing product features. Reproduce, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution. Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing documentation. Partner with QA Leads and Engineering teams to define and execute testing strategies. Create and manage dashboards that track quality metrics, defect trends, release readiness, and test execution progress. Conduct Product Audits to identify test coverage gaps and improve overall quality assurance processes. Perform Bug Audits to analyze recurring defects and identify product areas requiring improvement. Support release readiness activities for small to medium-sized feature releases. Lead test execution activities for small and medium-scale projects. Participate in status meetings and represent the QA function when needed. Collaborate directly with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure product rigor and quality standards. Support confidential and high-priority initiatives requiring exceptional attention to detail and execution. Execute specialized testing activities, including: Benchmark Testing Battery/Performance Testing Regression Testing Functional Testing End-to-End Validation Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, testing frameworks, tools, and best practices. Proven experience creating and executing both manual and automated test cases and test plans. Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable working onsite and partnering closely with cross-functional teams. Technical Skills Experience with test automation frameworks and automation tools. Hands-on programming/scripting expertise in: Python JavaScript SQL Similar programming languages Experience with defect tracking and test management tools. Familiarity with quality dashboards, reporting tools, and quality metrics analysis. Preferred Qualifications Experience creating quality metrics dashboards and reporting frameworks. Exposure to performance testing, benchmarking, battery testing, or similar validation activities. Experience analyzing test coverage and release quality trends. Experience supporting complex, high-visibility, or confidential product initiatives. What We're Looking For ✅ Strong manual and automation testing experience ✅ Test planning and execution expertise ✅ Defect lifecycle management experience ✅ Python, JavaScript, and SQL proficiency ✅ Quality metrics and dashboard reporting experience ✅ Independent problem solver with strong communication skills ✅ Ability to work closely with engineering teams in an onsite environment Apply today and help us build high-quality products through innovative testing, automation, and continuous quality improvement. Pay and Benefits Pay Range Minimum: $ 45 per hour Pay Range Maximum: $ 58 per hour HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigatio n.A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year How You’ll Grow At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.