Senior QA Test Lead

About Eurofins:

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a network of over 1,000 independent companies in 54 countries, operating 900 laboratories. Performing over 450 million tests every year, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

Eurofins is one of the fastest growing listed European companies with a listing on the French stock exchange since 1997. In FY 2021, Eurofins achieved a record revenue of over EUR 6.7 billion.

Eurofins IT Solutions India Pvt Ltd (EITSI) is a fully owned subsidiary of Eurofins and functions as a Global Software Delivery Center exclusively catering to Eurofins Global IT business needs. The code shipped out of EITSI impacts the global network of Eurofins labs and services.

The primary focus at EITSI is to develop the next generation LIMS (Lab Information Management system), Customer portals, e-commerce solutions, ERP/CRM system, Mobile Apps & other B2B platforms for various Eurofins Laboratories and businesses. Young and dynamic, we have a rich culture and we offer fulfilling careers.

Eurofins IT Solutions, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

With 36 facilities worldwide, Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (BPT) is the largest network of bio/pharmaceutical GMP product testing laboratories providing comprehensive laboratory services for the world's largest pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies.

BPT is enabled by global engineering teams working on next-generation applications and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). As Senior Automation Engineer, you will be a crucial part of our delivery team, ensuring the product features are completely automated and reducing the idea to live time to Business. As a technology leader, BPT wants to give you the opportunity not just to accept new challenges and opportunities but to impress with your ingenuity, focus, attention to detail and collaboration with a global team of professionals.

This role reports to a Manager.

Required Experience and Skills

Experience:

• Experience between 8 to 10 yrs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and schedules for both manual and automated testing.
• Define and prioritize testing tasks based on project requirements, risks, and timelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and design comprehensive test cases.
• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, providing guidance and support.

• Coordinate and manage the testing team’s activities, ensuring productivity and adherence to testing standards.
• Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using C# and Selenium.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and delivery.
• Design and implement automated tests for RESTful APIs using tools like RestSharp or similar libraries.
• Validate API functionality, performance, and security through thorough testing.
• Oversee the execution of manual and automated tests, track results, and report defects.
• Generate and present detailed test reports, metrics, and dashboards to stakeholders.
• Ensure that defects are tracked and managed effectively throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Participate in requirement reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives to provide QA input.
• Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices to enhance testing efficiency.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to software quality and testing processes.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements

Required Skills:          

• Proficiency in C# for developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, design patterns, and coding best practices.
• Expertise in using Selenium WebDriver for automating web application testing.
• Knowledge of Selenium Grid for distributed test execution.
• Familiarity with Selenium best practices for managing locators and handling dynamic content.
• Good knowledge in Database & SQL. Ability to create & mine data using SQL queries.
• Experience with RestSharp or similar libraries for creating and executing API test cases.
• Understanding of RESTful principles and common HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
• Ability to validate API responses, handle authentication, and test error handling.
• Experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks using tools like NUnit or MSTest for C#.
• Knowledge of integrating test automation with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git for managing test scripts and collaborating with the development team.
• Familiarity with test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or similar for tracking test cases, execution, and defect management.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries for data validation and verification.
• Understanding of performance testing concepts and tools (e.g., JMeter) for assessing application performance under load.
• Experience working in Agile environments, including participation in Scrum ceremonies like stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and reporting

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of Performance testing.
• Knowledge of Security testing.
• Knowledge of Mobile Automation Testing.

Personal Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to articulate and present different points-of-views on various topics related to project and otherwise.
• Successful teamwork experience and demonstrated leadership abilities are required.
• Eager to learn and continuously develop personal and technical capabilities.

MCA or Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science or any other equivalent degree.