QA Engineer II

• Who
• You! And the rest of the Engineering department & their cross-functional partners
• What
• A QA Engineer II position title and an outstanding Problem-Solving & Collaboration skills
• When

ASAP! We are looking to hire and onboard a new hire as soon as we find the right person for the job. Exciting work awaits!

Where

Hybrid: Our office hub location of Pune – you will be required to be in office 1+ days per week in alignment with our office work policy.

Why

Join our dynamic team and be a part of a mission-critical project that will propel Spotnana's growth and success!

We're seeking versatile QA engineers with leadership qualities, a passion for problem-solving, and the enthusiasm to take on new challenges as we push the boundaries of technology.

At Spotnana, we are an API-first company, leading the charge in innovative solutions.

How (to land the job!)

The process typically begins with an introductory call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team, where we'll discuss your background, career aspirations, and what makes Spotnana a great fit for you.

Then a live virtual interview with a panel of engineers and hiring managers.

• The day-to-day
• Designing, writing, and executing comprehensive manual test cases for Spotnana's web and mobile applications, APIs, and backend services
• Performing functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and end-to-end testing across product releases
• Collaborating with developers, product managers, and designers to understand requirements and translate them into thorough test scenarios
• Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects with clear reproduction steps, severity classification, and supporting evidence
• Defining and monitoring quality assurance metrics to drive continuous quality and process improvements
• Leveraging AI tools to assist in test case generation, test data creation, exploratory test ideation, and defect summarization
• Supporting and contributing to automation efforts by reviewing automated test results, flagging gaps, and working alongside SDETs to improve coverage
• Communicating clearly with internal stakeholders regarding test progress, risks, blockers, and release readiness
• Estimating testing efforts, identifying risks, and contributing to mitigation plans to meet project schedules
• Working closely with the engineering and QA team to continuously improve testing processes, checklists, and quality benchmarks

Skills & qualities we value

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or equivalent with 5+ years of manual QA / functional testing experience
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test lifecycle, and QA best practices
• Hands-on experience testing REST APIs using tools like Postman or similar
• Ability to write clear, structured, and reusable test cases and test plans
• Familiarity with at least one automation framework (e. g., Selenium, Cypress, Play Write)
• Basic SQL knowledge to validate data and assist with backend verification
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with tools like Jira for defect tracking and test management
• Comfort using AI tools such as Claude for productivity tasks — including drafting test cases, summarizing bugs, generating test data, and exploring edge cases — as part of the team's established AI-assisted QA workflow
• Good understanding of web application architecture and how frontend, backend, and APIs interact
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a sharp eye for detail
• Clear verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively across engineering and product teams
• A curious, quality-first mindset with the initiative to ask "what could go wrong?" before it does
• Good to have: Prior experience in the travel and hospitality domain, particularly with airline and/or hotel booking engines — familiarity with GDS and NDC systems, booking flows, PNR structures is a plus

Perks & benefits you will love

Spotnana strives to offer fair, industry-competitive, and equitable compensation.

Our approach assesses total compensation, including cash, annual performance bonus, company equity, and comprehensive benefits.

• We care for the people who make everything possible - our benefits include:
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical for self, spouse, children and parents including free doctor consultations; employee assistance program effective on your hire date
• Group accidental coverage for all employees.
• 18 privilege leaves, 12 casual/sick leave days per year in addition to 12 company holidays with an open choice holidays, quarterly recharge/wellness days and an end-of-year company shutdown
• Up to 26 weeks of parental leave
• Monthly cell phone/internet stipend
• Meal allowance
• Wellness/gym reimbursement
• Employee retirement planning such as corporate NPS and EPF
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