QA Automation Engineer - I

Upstox is one of India's leading Fin-Tech companies with a mission to simplify trading & investing to make it easily accessible to the masses. We aim to enable everyone, from new investors to seasoned traders, to invest across multiple categories with our state-of-the-art trade & investment platform and commission-free pricing. We offer numerous asset categories to invest in, like Stocks, IPOs, Mutual Funds, and more.

Upstox, co-founded by Ravi Kumar, Kavitha Subramanian, and Shrini Viswanath, is India's leading wealth-tech platform, empowering 1.3+ crore customers to achieve their financial goals. Backed by Ratan Tata, our mission is to enable every Indian to invest right, trade right, and build wealth confidently.

We offer simplified trading and investing through our mobile app and desktop platforms, catering to various user preferences with two distinct modes:

- Upstox Pro: Aimed at active traders, offering advanced trading features in Equities, Futures, Options, Currencies, and Commodities.

- Upstox for Investors: Designed for beginners, providing easy access to Stocks, Mutual Funds, IPOs, Gold, and Fixed Income products (T-Bills, G-Secs, SDLs, Fixed Deposits, NCDs), alongside Insurance and more.

Our journey began with a focus on trading excellence in Equities and Futures & Options (F&O) trading. In 2023, we expanded our offerings, introducing a mode solely for investors and a revamped Mutual Fund product. Today, we have evolved into a comprehensive wealth platform, offering a wide range of products and services to help our customers achieve their financial goals.

Our mission is simple - to break down the complexities of investing and make it more effortless, accessible, affordable, and easy for the masses to adopt. This key principle when infused with intuitive design and leading-edge technology will help us empower every Indian to take control of their investments.

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer proficient in Java/Python with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated test suites to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. 

- Understand product requirements and plan test cases/strategies.

- Develop and execute manual test cases based on functional requirements and user stories. 

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Java and Python, leveraging appropriate automation frameworks. 

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.

- Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews as part of an Agile development team. 

- Perform regression testing to ensure the stability of software releases and identify potential defects.

- Report and track defects using issue tracking tools and work closely with developers to ensure timely resolution. 

- Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test frameworks to support ongoing testing efforts.

- Timely delivery of test cases and conducting required tests (regression/sanity) to release builds on time.

- Responsible for all aspects of quality assurance for a web application.

- Demonstrated ability to respond positively to changing requirements.

- Strong communication skills, able to handle challenging situations with diplomacy and grace.

- Ability to identify problems or inefficiencies in the application and report them to improve user experiences.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 

- Minimum of 1+ years of experience in QA testing, with expertise in both manual and automation testing.

- Strong proficiency in Java or Python programming languages. Experience with automation tools/frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Pytest, or Robot Framework. 

- Solid understanding of software testing concepts, methodologies, and best practices. 

- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, HP ALM). Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.

- Experience with web services/API testing using tools like Postman or RestAssured. 

- Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 

- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. ISTQB or similar certification in software testing is a plus.

- Previous experience in the financial industry or securities brokerage.

A basic requirement but one that many forget: Make sure you go through our website, download our app and give us feedback!

"Upstox is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics"