Role & seniority: QA Test Engineer, Associate, Full-time

Stack / tools: Python (test automation), SQL (data validation), Power BI (report testing), data quality tooling, data pipelines, JIRA (defect tracking)

Top 3 responsibilities

Develop test strategies and robust test suites (manual and automated) focused on data quality
Design test plans, use cases, scripts, and generate/maintain test data sets and test environments
Report defects, track issues to resolution, and create quality metrics for data pipelines and deliverables

Must-have skills

3+ years QA experience; at least 2+ years in test automation and data validation
Strong Python programming and SQL fundamentals
Experience with data reconciliation, data workflows, and testing Power BI reports
Proven ability to programmatically test software; experience with defect tracking (e.g., JIRA)
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills

Nice-to-haves

Experience handling very large data sets
Collaboration with data engineers, data scientists, and analysts
Familiarity with evaluating new QA technologies/tools
Detail-oriented with root-cause analysis mindset

Location & work type: Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Pune, or Kolkata; on-site or hybrid included; full-time role in IT/software development context

Full Description

QA Test Engineer (Python)

Exp: 3-5yrs

Location: Bangalore/ Chennai/ Gurgaon/ Pune/ Kolkata

This role requires the candidate to analyze, test and build tools to meet the data quality validation needs in MPP team. A QA mindset in being able to create test cases for verifying the data scenarios that meet business needs is an absolute must. The candidate must have strong programming knowledge, especially in Python and strong SQL fundamentals. An exposure to handling very large data sets is strongly preferred. A solid critical thinker with strong programming skills and sound grounding in data quality will be successful in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Develop test strategies and engineering practices related to software test engineering, both manual and automated testing with a specific focus on data quality
Develop robust test suites, design test plans, use cases, and scripts that will uncover potential defects or solution shortcomings.
Generate and maintain test data sets. Configure and maintain test environments.
Report defects accurately and facilitate issue tracking to successful resolution.
Create quality metrics to evaluate data pipelines, products and customer deliverables.
Work closely with data engineers, data scientists and analysts to inform solution designs in terms of testability.
Research, evaluate and utilize new technologies or tools in the quality assurance space.

Qualifications 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance of which at least 2+ years of experience in test automation development and data validation Experience in data reconciliation and data workflows Scripting or programming languages (Python) Experience with testing PowerBI reports Proven track record of programmatically testing software products. Experience with JIRA or another defect tracking system. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Great collaboration and communication skills

Your Qualities

Inherent curiosity and empathy for customer success
Excites team members with enthusiasm for the product's success.
Curious about the product and eager to understand marketers' challenges to ensure quality.
Detail-obsessed, driven to find root causes rather than accepting surface-level issues.
Empathetic communicator who collaborates effectively with engineers, even in tough conversations.

Seniority level Associate Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

QA Engineer (Python)