Senior QA Engineer

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – “when you need to be sure” – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.

Job Description

As a Senior QA Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our products. You will go beyond manual testing by designing automated testing strategies, contributing to engineering best practices, and embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle.

You will work closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to define and implement scalable testing solutions, ensuring fast and reliable delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall test strategy, ensuring quality is built into every stage of development.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks (UI, API, integration, and performance).
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability, reliability, and code quality.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Analyze requirements and technical designs to identify risks and edge cases early.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover complex or unexpected issues.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability through appropriate testing strategies.
• Contribute to improving development practices (testability, observability, shift-left testing).
• Review code and provide feedback from a quality and risk perspective.
• Mentor team members on testing strategies, tools, and best practices.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive test documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA, with strong exposure to software development.
• Solid programming skills in at least one language (e.g., C#, JavaScript, Java, or Python).
• Proven experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar).
• Strong understanding of API testing (REST and/or GraphQL).
• Experience designing and maintaining automated test suites.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Strong understanding of software development principles and testing methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and fluency in English.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with performance and load testing tools.
• Familiarity with containerized environments.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (especially Azure).
• Experience with contract testing and service virtualization.
• Understanding of distributed systems.
• Familiarity with behavior-driven development (BDD) tools (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow).
• Experience with security testing practices.
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools.

Additional Information

Why SGS?

• Join a globally recognized and stable company, a leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule and a hybrid work model.
• Access continuous learning opportunities through SGS University and Campus.
• Collaborate in a multinational environment with colleagues from various continents.

Apply Now:
At SGS, we are committed to fostering an open, friendly, and supportive culture that thrives on teamwork. We value diversity and provide endless opportunities to learn, grow your expertise, and fulfill your potential. Apply now to join our motivated and dynamic team!

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