As Principal QA Engineer, you will lead quality engineering, design automation frameworks, mentor teams, and integrate AI tools to enhance software quality.
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Job Description
Eptura is seeking a visionary Principal QA Engineer to serve as the ultimate technical authority for quality engineering across our global product suite. This role goes beyond traditional testing—you will architect enterprise-grade automation frameworks, integrate cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI into our QA lifecycle, and champion a “quality-first” culture throughout the organization. As a strategic leader, you will influence system design, mentor engineering teams, and ensure our platforms deliver exceptional performance, security, and scalability for millions of users worldwide.
Responsibilities
Job Description
Eptura is seeking a visionary Principal QA Engineer to serve as the ultimate technical authority for quality engineering across our global product suite. This role goes beyond traditional testing—you will architect enterprise-grade automation frameworks, integrate cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI into our QA lifecycle, and champion a “quality-first” culture throughout the organization. As a strategic leader, you will influence system design, mentor engineering teams, and ensure our platforms deliver exceptional performance, security, and scalability for millions of users worldwide.
Strategic Technical Leadership
- Architect and govern scalable automation frameworks for API and UI testing across all product squads.
- Lead API testing strategy using Java, REST-assured, and TestNG, implementing advanced patterns for data-driven testing and encryption.
- Define UI automation standards for Selenium-based frameworks, ensuring stability and cross-browser reliability for React frontends.
- Drive adoption of Generative AI tools for test data generation, script maintenance, and predictive bug analysis.
Operational & Engineering Excellence
- Partner with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines (Azure/Codefresh) for rapid, high-confidence feedback loops.
- Define global quality metrics and dashboards using TestRail and Allure Reports for executive visibility.
- Develop strategies for performance, load, and stress testing to support 16+ million users.
- Integrate security scanning and vulnerability testing into automated quality gates.
Mentorship & Influence
- Coach Senior SDETs and Developers to elevate technical standards across the organization.
- Collaborate with Principal Developers and Product VPs to embed quality into system design.
- Lead internal guilds and hackathons focused on automation innovation and quality engineering.
- 8+ years in Software Development or SDET roles with experience leading large-scale automation projects.
- Expert-level proficiency in Java and advanced testing frameworks (TestNG, REST-assured).
- Mastery of Selenium and modern UI testing patterns (Page Object Model, Screenplay).
- Experience managing test frameworks at scale using TestRail and reporting via Allure.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures (preferably Azure) and CI/CD tooling.
- Experience with Event-Driven Architectures and testing complex data flows (Kafka/Event Hubs).
- Strong background in database technologies (MongoDB, SQL) and performance profiling.
- Proven track record of integrating Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, LLM APIs) into SDLC.
- Relevant certifications (ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent).
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth global SaaS environment.
- Health insurance fully paid–Spouse, children, and Parents
- Accident insurance fully paid
- Flexible working allowance
- 25 days holidays
- 7 paid sick days
- 13 public holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
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