Senior QA Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Senior QA Engineer will embed quality into every stage of Mercari's software lifecycle, partnering with engineers, product managers, and designers. Responsibilities include defining test strategies, building automation frameworks, and leveraging AI tools to boost testing efficiency and product reliability.

Role Snapshot

• Senior QA Engineer
• Quality ownership across teams
• Automation framework design
• AI‑enhanced testing
• Mobile, web, API, backend testing

Must-Have Requirements

• QA methodologies, tools, processes
• Test automation frameworks (Playwright, XCUITest, etc.)
• Mobile testing (Android, iOS)
• Web, API, backend testing
• Functional and non‑functional testing
• Automation framework design and maintenance
• CI/CD integration
• Agile Scrum development
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem‑solving
• QA and quality engineering
• Test automation
• Mobile application testing
• Automation framework design

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Backend/API testing and automation
• AI‑powered testing platforms (e.g., Google Gemini, ChatGPT)
• Performance, reliability, security, scalability testing
• Data analysis/visualization for QA decisions (BigQuery, Looker)
• Mentoring junior QA engineers
• Backend/API testing
• CI/CD environment
• AI‑powered testing workflows
• Performance and reliability testing
• Data‑driven QA decision making
• Mentoring QA engineers
• e‑commerce platforms

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility

What You'll Likely Work On

• Define and execute test plans, cases, and strategies aligned with business and technical requirements
• Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for mobile, web, API, and backend systems
• Drive functional, performance, reliability, scalability, and resilience testing while strengthening CI/CD quality gates
• Use AI‑powered tools to improve test design, execution, analysis, and overall productivity
• Identify quality risks early, track defects, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues
• Coach engineers on testing best practices and promote a quality‑first mindset across the organization

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys applying AI tools to accelerate testing workflows
• Thrives in fast‑paced, customer‑focused environments
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities