Full Stack QA (Functional, API, Playwright, RestAssured, Java)

About the role

HTC Global Services is hiring an experienced QA Associate to work on full-stack quality assurance across functional testing, API validation, UI automation, and supporting data and performance checks. This position is suited to someone with 5 to 10 years of experience who can independently strengthen the reliability, stability, and maintainability of applications, systems, and databases.

The role requires strong practical experience in Java, along with hands-on work in Playwright and Rest Assured. Familiarity with the asset management domain is mandatory.

Core responsibilities

• Build and apply test strategies for automation, regression, and smoke testing.
• Lead and coordinate testing activities end to end, including scoping, estimation, planning, task allocation, test design, execution, defect handling, progress updates, and closure.
• Manage test teams and ensure testing activities follow the required processes and procedures.
• Prepare automation test plans and set up, deploy, and maintain test frameworks.
• Identify project risks during planning and execution, then communicate them clearly to relevant teams.
• Work closely with project teams, test teams, and support partners across the US and India.
• Ensure test data and test environments are available on time for execution.
• Define QA metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the QA function.
• Provide UAT support and handle management reporting and status tracking.
• Be available for shift-based work and weekend QA support when required by the project.

Technical and functional expectations

• Experience in functional and automation testing for web applications and microservices.
• Strong hands-on background in manual testing, including test case creation, execution, and defect management.
• Ability to create detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases from business requirements.
• Capability to design comprehensive test approaches for both manual and automated testing.
• Practical experience with UI automation using Playwright and BDD frameworks.
• Exposure to building automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience with API automation using Rest Assured and Java.
• Working knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman and SoapUI.
• Experience in ETL testing and data validation.
• Experience in performance testing for applications, microservices, and APIs.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, presentation, and problem-solving abilities.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to candidates with a B.Tech / B.E. in Information Technology and relevant QA experience of 5 to 10 years.

Additional information

The company operates with a hybrid setup for this role. The position is based in Pune, India. The employer has a global delivery footprint and works across multiple regions, with large-scale client engagements and an open, growth-oriented work culture.

Applicants should be self-driven, organized, adaptable, customer-focused, and able to manage multiple tasks independently or as part of a team. The role also calls for ethical judgment, creativity, innovation, and the ability to work with minimal friction while solving complex issues.