À propos de ce poste QA Engineer chez 66degrees
Overview of 66degrees
66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in its own right in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data. This convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential.
At 66degrees, we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way.
Overview of Role
66degrees is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated QA Engineer with 3–7 years of relevant experience to join our innovation team of product development. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of modern cloud-native applications. You will build and execute comprehensive test strategies across UI and API layers while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
Responsibilities
- Translate product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications into scalable and maintainable test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
- Design and execute functional, regression, integration, end-to-end, and exploratory testing across web and API layers.
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts using tools like Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber.
- Validate APIs and microservices using tools like Postman, REST Assured, and Newman.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and UX teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.
- Drive shift-left testing practices by contributing early in requirement reviews, design discussions, and risk assessments.
- Log, track, prioritize, and validate defects while ensuring timely resolution in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Ensure end-to-end traceability between product requirements, test cases, defects, and releases using tools like JIRA, Zephyr, or TestRail.
- Integrate and maintain automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI to support continuous delivery.
- Contribute to improving product quality metrics, release readiness, and overall QA best practices.
Qualifications
- 4–7 years of experience in manual and automation testing for product-based web and API applications.
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum practices, and quality engineering principles.
- Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Appium, and Cucumber (BDD).
- Strong programming/scripting skills using Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- Experience with REST API testing using Postman and REST Assured.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture, backend testing, SQL, and database validation.
- Experience building scalable automation frameworks and maintaining automation suites.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and release validation processes.
- Hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, Maven, or similar DevOps/tooling ecosystems.
- Exposure to cloud-native environments such as GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure.
- Experience working in fast-paced product engineering environments with frequent release cycles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or k6.
- Exposure to containerized environments and orchestration platforms like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with cross-browser and cross-device testing platforms such as BrowserStack or Sauce Labs.
- Understanding of observability, monitoring, and production quality validation practices.
- Familiarity with modern quality engineering practices including shift-left testing and test automation strategy.
Soft Skills & Cultural Fit
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering and product teams.
- Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and drive quality initiatives.
- Passion for continuous improvement, automation, and product quality excellence.
- Thrives in a fast-paced product development environment with evolving priorities.
- Embodies 66degrees' core values: Innovation, Inclusion, Ownership, and Impact.
66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.
AI Transparency & Disclosure
As an AI transformation partner, 66degrees leverages intelligent solutions to enhance our recruitment experience. We utilize AI tools—including LinkedIn Recruiter’s Hiring Assistant and interview transcription technologies—to assist with sourcing, role analysis, and capturing interview highlights.
These tools augment our process, but we "Commit to Our Craft" by ensuring all final hiring decisions are made by our human Talent Team. By applying, you acknowledge the use of these technologies to help us "Win Together" in finding the best fit for our team.
