QA Engineer II (Hybrid)

Job Title 

QA Engineer II (Hybrid)

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students' lives.

The future of education is here, and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The QA Engineer II role involves developing and maintaining robust automated test scripts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and scalable applications, and providing support for software releases and defect investigations. Additionally, the role includes offering valuable feedback and assisting product owners with feature prioritization through informed technical decisions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop automated test scripts that are robust, performant, and maintainable using Selenium WebDriver, Protractor, or other frameworks

• Work closely with developers, designers, and  CloudOps to meet team commitments

• Work with the QA Lead to improve software development and quality assurance processes

• Ensure that applications and APIs developed by the team are reliable and meet users' needs.

• Work with Performance test experts and make sure the platform is scalable and reliable.

• Provide the product owner with information they need to prioritize features (e.g., effort estimates, alternatives, technical risk)

• Manage the timeline and status of the software release process

• Work closely with developers to learn implementation details about product features and perform releases

• Provide production support of software products by investigating and recreating reported defects

• Give timely, helpful feedback to peers and managers.

• Make decisions on technical tradeoffs by looking at tactical and strategic perspectives.​

• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office

• 30-day notification period preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

• 4+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance

• Experience with the entire software lifecycle - requirements capture, analysis, design, implementation, quality assurance, deployment, and maintenance

• Experience with automated testing frameworks, such as Selenium WebDriver with Java

• Experience with API testing (Rest assured / SOAP) and performance testing with tools such as JMeter or Soasta

• Average knowledge of technologies such as HTML, CSS, Java, and JavaScript.

• Basic expertise in Accessibility and Performance Testing

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services is a plus

• Experience working on Agile teams that release at least every two weeks

• Familiarity with standard web and mobile architectures, both hardware and software

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Be motivated to meet commitments and deliver the highest value possible

• Good knowledge of Jenkins,GIT,JIRA,ALM,CI/CD

• Should have Knowledge/ Experience on AI Capabilities

• Basic knowledge of SQL

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services is a plus

• Basic expertise in Accessibility and Performance Testing

Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

Hybrid work model provides a flexible work/life balance
Voluntary Provident Fund is an additional voluntary contribution scheme associated with the statutory Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
Generous Paid Time Off includes National holidays(10), Earned leaves(15), sick leave(12), plus one (1) volunteer day to participate and give back to our local communities
Gratuity is applicable upon completion of 5 years as per the Gratuity Act

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.
 

At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards. The specific compensation offered will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, and market data.

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Location

Bangalore, KA, India

Additional Locations 

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area 

Development

Business Unit

00092 Kaplan Health

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.