We are seeking a Senior System Tester to support quality assurance across complex systems. The role involves validating functionality, performance, and reliability in a high-availability environment, ensuring high-quality system delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
•Lead end-to-end testing activities, including test planning, analysis, design, implementation, execution, and closure
•Design and execute test cases based on functional and technical requirements
•Perform functional, integration, system, regression, and performance testing
•Validate system integrations across multiple components and platforms
•Analyze real-time data flows and ensure accuracy and consistency across the system
•Identify, log, and track defects, working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution
•Review requirements and system design documents to ensure testability and coverage
•Support simulation and scenario-based testing where applicable
•Mentor junior testers and promote best practices in testing
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, stakeholders, and operations
•Other testing duties as assigned


Requirements

 
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
•Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in system or software testing
•Strong understanding of SDLC/STLC and QA methodologies
•Basic to intermediate knowledge of database testing (e.g., SQL) and API testing concepts
•Experience testing complex or mission-critical systems
•Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
•Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and proactively drive tasks
•Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
•Available to support night and after-hours testing as required
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience in transportation, smart city, or traffic management systems
•Knowledge of IoT systems, sensor integration, or ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)
•Experience with performance and load testing tools
•Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Python-based frameworks)
•ISTQB or equivalent certification

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