Microsoft Software Quality Assurance Engineer II 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

199393543

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in
  • software engineering practices, coding with testing, debugging and analytical skills,
  • AND software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• 2+ years of experience planning, scheduling and delivering quality software.

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, or Python
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
• Experience in building quality products and services preferably in distributed systems.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the QA process, suggesting and implementing process enhancements.
• Design and develop comprehensive test strategies, frameworks, and methodologies to ensure the quality and reliability of software products.
• Collaborate and influence cross-functional teams to understand software quality requirements and design effective test strategies.
• Define release planning and provide input on the readiness of software for production deployment.
• Work with component teams to identify the pain points in their area and provide technical guidance.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks and test suites.
• Create, maintain, and execute test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios for various software components.
• Identify and document defects, issues, and potential areas of improvement in the software development process.
• Perform root cause analysis of complex issues and work with the component team to resolve issues and enhance the overall product quality.