Software Test Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 3 years Location: gurugram JobType: full-time The Software Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality software releases through a balanced approach to manual and automated testing.
This role works closely with engineering and product teams to validate features, identify defects early, and maintain quality across scalable, high-availability production systems.
The position involves defining test strategies, building automation frameworks, and ensuring releases meet performance, stability, and usability standards.
Key Responsibilities Perform both manual and automated testing for complex, production-grade web applications.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright , transitioning away from traditional Selenium-based frameworks.
Collaborate with developers to identify, reproduce, debug, and resolve defects early in the development lifecycle.
Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams.
Create and maintain detailed test cases, test plans, test scenarios, and defect reports.
Execute regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing across multiple releases.
Support testing efforts for ReactJS-based frontends and Ruby on Rails backends .
Work within CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated test execution and release readiness.
Operate in cloud-based environments with a basic understanding of AWS infrastructure .
Assist with load and performance testing and understand scalability considerations for web applications.
Ensure all releases meet high standards of quality, availability, reliability, and user experience.
Required Skills & Experience 3+ years of professional experience in software testing, including both manual and automation testing .
Hands-on experience with Playwright automation frameworks.
Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Experience using defect tracking and project management tools such as JIRA .
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Semaphore , or similar platforms.
Solid knowledge of regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing techniques.
Understanding of load testing fundamentals and performance considerations.
Basic operational knowledge of AWS environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
Nice-to-Have Experience with Squish / Qt automation tools.
Exposure to performance and stress testing tools.
Qualifications B.
Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and best practices.
Proven ability to meet project deadlines while maintaining high quality in fast-paced environments.