Senior QA Engineer

Pune, India

Full Time

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Job Title: Senior QA Engineer
Location: Hybrid Pune Office
Department: Engineering / Quality Assurance
Company: Paladin Drones
Type: Full-Time

About Paladin Drones

Paladin Drones is transforming emergency response and public safety with autonomous drone technology. Our platforms deliver real-time situational awareness to first responders and security teams, reducing response times and saving lives. We're a fast-paced, venture-backed startup on a mission to make communities safer through autonomous flight and intelligent software.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our growing team and ensure the reliability, performance, and stability of our autonomous drone and command-and-control systems. You will lead QA efforts, design test strategies, and work closely with our software, hardware, and operations teams to deliver high-quality, mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test strategies (manual and automated) for Paladin’s drone platforms and backend services.
Lead the QA process across releases – including test planning, execution, and reporting.
Own end-to-end testing of mobile apps, web apps, APIs, and embedded systems.
Build and scale automated test frameworks and CI pipelines for regression and integration testing.
Identify and log bugs in a clear and reproducible manner; work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Drive quality improvements throughout the SDLC by influencing testability in architecture and design decisions.
Ensure compliance with industry safety and reliability standards applicable to autonomous systems.
Mentor junior QA engineers and establish QA best practices.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software QA with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
Proven experience in testing embedded systems, robotics, IoT, or autonomous platforms.
Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or custom Python-based frameworks.
Experience in scripting languages like Python or JavaScript.
Experience testing REST APIs using tools like Postman, Swagger, or automated suites.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile startup environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with drone platforms, flight software, or robotics.
Exposure to cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Understanding of networking protocols and video streaming technologies.
ISTQB or similar certification.
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Why Join Paladin Drones?

Work on cutting-edge autonomous technology that directly impacts public safety.
Competitive compensation and performance incentives.
Flexible work arrangements and the opportunity to collaborate across global teams.

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