Education & Experience
B.Tech BE / MCA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
6-8 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on quality engineering, test automation, and enterprise application testing.
Solid hands-on experience in Java, with the ability to contribute beyond test automation when required.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Skills
Lead quality engineering activities for one or more product areas, ensuring high standards of quality across the delivery lifecycle.
Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, architects, and development leaders to understand business requirements, system design, and quality expectations.
Provide technical leadership in Java-based test automation and supporting frameworks.
Extensive hands-on experience with REST Assured for API automation and Playwright using TypeScript and/or Java.
Own and evolve the test automation strategy, frameworks, standards, and best practices in alignment with application architecture and roadmap.
Review requirements, user stories, and technical designs to identify test scenarios, edge cases, and quality risks early in the lifecycle.
Design, review, and ensure effective execution of automated and manual test cases covering functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end scenarios.
Lead sprint-level quality activities including story readiness, test coverage, regression analysis, and release validations.
Guide and mentor team members in identifying regression scenarios and converting them into reliable and maintainable automation.
Perform and oversee SDLC activities such as requirement analysis, impact analysis, test planning, and effort estimation.
Ensure effective defect management, including clear defect reporting, prioritization, root cause analysis, and validation of fixes.
Partner closely with development teams to improve testability, code quality, and overall engineering outcomes.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and provide technical guidance in analyzing complex issues reported by business or production support teams.
Participate in production support activities on a rotation basis when required, including incident analysis, root cause identification, and coordination with relevant teams.
Demonstrate flexibility to occasionally align with US business hours to support releases, stakeholder interactions, and critical production needs.
Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Prepare and present test metrics, quality KPIs, and release readiness reports to stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality processes, tools, and methodologies.
Mentor and coach engineers across levels, promoting strong quality and engineering practices.
Take ownership of delivery outcomes and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
Provide regular and effective status updates on progress, risks, and overall quality posture at the program or release level.
Nice to Have
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with a system-level thinking approach.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience leading quality efforts in large, complex Agile delivery environments.
Prior exposure to insurance or other highly regulated enterprise domains.
Relevant certifications such as ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced) orSAFeAgile certifications.
This position can be based in any of the following locations:
Chennai
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Who we are
Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With over 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence.
Today, we stand behind 29 million consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss.
As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues, are building an inclusive and innovative culture, and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful corporate impact programs.
What we stand for
In 1860, a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families. They were guided by powerful ideals that we’ve continued to stand behind and evolved throughout the years: we do the right thing, we believe people count, we courageously shape the future together, and we go above and beyond for the people we serve.
Guardian employees embrace and live by these values every day. They remind us to put people at the heart of all we do so that we can help protect what matters most to you. Want to help bring these values to life? Join us for a rewarding career and the opportunity to shape the future.
Disclosures:
Financial information concerning Guardian as of December 31, 2022, on a statutory basis: Admitted assets = $76.0 billion; liabilities = $67.2 billion (including $55.0 billion of reserves); and surplus = $8.8 billion. Dividends are not guaranteed. They are declared annually by Guardian’s Board of Directors.
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