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Senior QA Engineer (Remote - Ernakulam, India)

Spotted Zebra is an HR tech company providing a skills-based workforce management platform to help enterprises make data-driven talent decisions across hiring, reskilling, and succession planning.

Spotted Zebra

Employee count: 11-50

Salary: 660k-880k USD

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πŸ“Location: Ernakulam, India (full time)

πŸ’°Salary range: 6.6 LPA - 8.8 LPA

At Spotted Zebra, we're revolutionising how the world's leading organisations build future-ready teams. We're an award-winning Series A company whose Interview Intelligence and Assessment platform combines cutting-edge skills science with responsible AI to help enterprises make better, more objective hiring decisions with confidence every time.

What we do: We're redefining how great teams are built, helping organisations identify, evaluate, and secure the right talent with precision and speed. Our comprehensive platform features AI-powered interview tools, validated blended assessments, and industry-leading skills science that transforms conversations into meaningful insights and empowers data-driven decisions that drive real impact.

The numbers that matter:

πŸš€ 25% faster time to hire

⚑ 20% improved speed to competence

πŸ’° 8x return on investment

Who's already on board: Forward-thinking teams at Virgin Media O2, Lidl, Merlin Entertainments, AWE, and Paramount trust us to help them spot the right hire every time and deliver hiring magic.

Why this matters: We're not just another HR tech company. We're solving one of the biggest challenges facing every growing business: finding and hiring exceptional people, fast. Our platform doesn't just assess candidates - it predicts success and empowers talent teams with AI tools they love.

Our Dazzle (That's Our Team!) πŸ¦“

Fun fact: A group of zebras is called a dazzle – and ours truly is dazzling!

We create a culture in which our team thrives and gallops ahead.

As we roam free and empower our dazzle, we gallop ahead on the journey to achieving our goals. We understand this journey will pose challenges along the way, yet we brighten the trail with our positive mindset and encouragement of others. The dazzle continuously moves, gaining knowledge and skills so that we can graze new grounds.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Taking ownership of manual and automated QA testing, freeing up squad time currently spent on testing during delivery.
    • Around 70% of your work will be hands-on manual testing, with the remaining 30% dedicated to building and maintaining automation tests.
  • Creating, maintaining, and executing regression test plans and test cases.
  • Validating and troubleshooting system integrations, collaborating closely with product and engineering teams.
  • Reviewing and interpreting logs to help with debugging.
  • Proactively tracking, documenting, and managing issues using Jira.
  • Supporting two cross-function squads, while collaborating across the wider team.

Requirements

Must-Haves βœ…

  • Proven experience in manual and automated QA testing.
  • Experience with Playwright for automation testing.
  • Experience working in Node.js and TypeScript environments.
  • Basic knowledge of SQL (running queries for validation/debugging).
  • Basic experience with GraphQL, and API testing tools (e.g., Postman).
  • Strong technical knowledge with the ability to read and interpret logs.
  • Understanding of bi-directional integrations and system interactions.
  • Experience using Jira for issue tracking and test management.
  • Hands-on experience creating and executing regression test plans and test cases.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Proactive, driven, and resourceful, with initiative to improve QA processes.
  • Ability to prioritise effectively when raising issues.
  • Good judgment around what issues to raise, how to raise them, and when.
  • Collaborative mindset, enjoying supporting others in a positive, team-oriented environment.
  • Strong English communication skills (both verbal and written).

Nice-to-Haves 🌟

  • Experience testing integrations across complex systems.
  • QA certifications (e.g., ISTQB) or equivalent.
  • Background in HR Tech or testing AI-enabled products.
  • Basic understanding of ATS platforms (such as Workday).

Benefits

πŸ–οΈ 25 days holiday

🏠 Remote-first

πŸ’» Work from home budget

🧠 L&D budget

🧘 Wellbeing allowance

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Spotted Zebra, we welcome people of all stripes. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and an inclusive and diverse culture.

We believe that each and every one of us possesses an extraordinary set of skills and abilities, waiting to be discovered, nurtured, and harnessed for the benefit of all.

We are a team. And no matter your race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability, we will empower you to unleash your superpower to help us create a world where everyone is able to utilise their unique blend of skills and abilities to contribute to the greater good.

Everyone is unique and we encourage you to let us know in your application, or share with your recruiter directly, if there is anything we can do to make your interview experience with us more comfortable and positive.

At Spotted Zebra, everyone is welcome. So even if you don't meet all the requirements, we would still love to hear from you. We are always keen to speak with people who are passionate about our mission.

Ready to gallop ahead with us? We're a team that moves fast, thinks big, and isn't afraid to challenge how things have always been done. If you're excited about using AI and skills science to transform how the world hires, apply now and a member of our dazzle will be in touch!

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Salary: 660k-880k USD

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About Spotted Zebra

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Spotted Zebra is an HR tech company dedicated to helping enterprises address the global skills crisis. Founded in 2020 by Ian Monk and Nick Shaw, the company provides a skills-based workforce management platform designed to empower organizations to make informed talent decisions throughout the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring and reskilling to succession planning. The platform leverages a unique combination of AI, assessment science, and human expertise to identify the specific skills required for individual roles and then match individuals who possess those skills. This approach aims to widen the available talent pool, reduce bias in hiring, and ultimately lead to higher job performance and employee satisfaction. Spotted Zebra's solutions are utilized by a growing number of large enterprises, including FTSE100 companies, to navigate the rapidly changing employment landscape where many traditional skills are becoming obsolete and new critical skills are emerging at an unprecedented pace.

The company's core belief is that employees are more engaged and productive when their unique skills are aligned with roles that utilize and develop these talents. Spotted Zebra's platform features applications for skills-based recruitment, internal mobility and reskilling, and development and succession planning. By focusing on skills rather than solely on traditional qualifications or experience, Spotted Zebra helps organizations build more agile, diverse, and future-ready workforces. The company has gained industry recognition for its innovative approach, including winning awards for its candidate assessment solutions. Spotted Zebra is committed to helping organizations not only solve their immediate skills gaps but also to foster a culture of continuous learning and development, thereby creating a more equitable and productive work environment. Their technology aims to automate administrative tasks, streamline collaboration among hiring teams, and provide meaningful talent insights to support objective decision-making.

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Dental cover

Dental insurance coverage.

Eye Care Support

Support for eye care expenses.

Co-working space allowance

Allowance for using co-working spaces.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance coverage for employees.

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