Senior Software Test Engineer

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Senior Software Test EngineerFull-timeCareer Site Team: Technology Compensation: MXN 45000 - MXN 55000 - monthlyCompany DescriptionR26_0002409 As a Senior Software Test Engineer in NIQ Activate, you will play a vital role within the R&D team, ensuring that all software delivered to clients is stable, high-quality, and bug-free. Using strong analytical skills, manual testing techniques, and QA best practices, you will validate product functionality across environments, identify and report defects, verify fixes, and help improve overall release quality. Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications, and systems perform flawlessly and meet NIQ’s quality standards. If you are passionate about testing, quality ownership, and collaboration, we’d love to meet you. Job DescriptionResponsibilities Review and analyze system requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation. Collaborate with QA Engineers, Developers, and Product Owners to define effective test strategies and test plans. Execute manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing across multiple environments. Maintain and execute test cases in Zephyr, ensuring proper traceability to user stories in Jira. Perform sanity and smoke testing post-deployment and ensure timely validation of releases. Verify API responses and integrations using tools like Postman, ensuring backend–frontend consistency. Identify, log, and retest defects with clear steps to reproduce, screenshots, and evidence. Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives). Collaborate closely with the development team during defect triage and root cause discussions. Support QA metrics tracking such as defect leakage, coverage, and test execution progress. Continuously improve QA documentation, test design, and processes for higher efficiency. QualificationsRequirements – Must Have 5 to 10 years of proven experience in manual testing as a QA Engineer or similar role. Experience testing production-level products in an Agile environment. Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Solid understanding of QA methodologies, defect life cycle, and Agile frameworks. Ability to write and execute SQL queries to validate data accuracy. Strong skills in test documentation, troubleshooting, and bug reporting. Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset. Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Advanced English level proficiency  Requirements – Nice to Have Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum/SAFe) and regression testing cycles. Experience with Jira, Zephyr Scale, and Confluence for test and documentation management. Hands-on exposure to Postman, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools. Understanding of Gherkin BDD language or test case design using Given–When–Then. Basic understanding of cloud environments (Azure, AWS) or API-based testing. Knowledge of test data management and environment validation processes. Soft Skills High sense of ownership and accountability for deliverables. Ability to work under tight timelines while maintaining quality. Strong problem-solving attitude and curiosity to explore edge cases. Effective communicator with cross-functional teams across geographies. Success Metrics Reduced defect leakage rate and improved early detection. Timely delivery of test plans, execution reports, and sign-offs. Consistent adherence to QA best practices and release readiness. Contribution to continuous improvement initiatives within the QA team. Additional InformationAbout NielsenIQ NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete...