Tester (Independent & Automation Testing Focus) - #1165177

Role: Tester (Independent & Automation Testing Focus)

Scope of Work

• The Tester will be responsible for ensuring robust quality assurance through comprehensive functional and regression testing for critical on-premise systems operating within secure environments.

• The role requires strict adherence to governance standards and strong documentation practices.

• Over time, the Tester will transition to building and scaling automated testing capabilities using enterprise automation tools, supporting HDB’s cloud-first strategy and centralised automation framework.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Testing (Initial Focus):

• Design and execute functional, system, and regression tests aligned with governance and quality standards

• Derive well-structured test cases from requirements and maintain traceability

• Collaborate proactively with project teams and users to clarify test objectives, scope, and acceptance criteria

• Prepare and manage test data, address environment constraints, and capture detailed evidence for compliance

• Log, triage, and verify defects; analyse outcomes and collaborate for resolution

• Communicate test results and key quality metrics clearly and effectively to all project stakeholders

• Produce thorough documentation, for example test designs and summary reports, using standard templates and best practices

• Contribute to reusable regression test suites for future automation readiness

Automation Testing (Progressive Focus):

• Design and develop modular, reusable automated test cases for priority business flows using enterprise tools (e.g., Tosca, Selenium, Playwright).

• Build and maintain automation frameworks ensuring scalability and maintainability.

• Support transition from local automation development to centralised cloud-based authoring environments.

• Track and report automation coverage, stability, and quality metrics.

• Establish automation best practices and reusable component libraries.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of automated scripts and execution results.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing, with strong functional testing background and exposure to automation.

• Ability to design comprehensive test cases from requirements and specifications.

• Strong documentation and evidence capture practices aligned with governance standards.

• Hands-on experience with enterprise automation tools or readiness to transition.

• Working knowledge of SQL for test data setup and validation.

• Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).

• Experience with API testing and validation techniques.

• Familiarity with defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps).

• Proven ability to work effectively in secure or restricted environments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective communication for stakeholder engagement.

• Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Formal testing certifications (e.g. ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Test Automation Engineer, Tosca certifications).

• Experience integrating automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.

• Knowledge of performance testing concepts and tools.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile methodologies.

• Background in government, public sector, or regulated industry IT projects.