QA Engineer (AI Products)

Job Description QA Engineer Location: Bangalore (Hybrid) Department: Ariya Employment Type: Full-time Experience: 4–5 Years About Ariya Ariya, by phamax, is building cutting-edge AI-driven products that transform decision- making in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented QA Engineer to help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our AI-powered platforms. This role requires hands-on experience in manual and automation testing, along with the ability to test data-driven applications, APIs, web platforms, and complex business workflows. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify issues early, improve test coverage, and support the delivery of high-quality products. Key Responsibilities

• Understand product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to define appropriate test scenarios.
• Design, document, and execute test cases for AI-enabled and data-driven products.
• Perform manual and automated testing across web applications, APIs, and data workflows.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automation test scripts using suitable testing frameworks.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and exploratory testing.
• Validate applications involving large datasets, complex workflows, and business rules.
• Perform API testing and verify request and response data, validations, error handling, and system integrations.
• Test data pipelines, analytics workflows, dashboards, and data-driven application features.
• Identify, document, track, and retest defects through resolution.
• Work closely with developers, data scientists, product managers, and other stakeholders to resolve quality issues.
• Execute automated test suites and prepare clear and actionable test reports.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and release activities.
• Contribute to improving test processes, automation coverage, documentation, and quality reporting.
• Support the automation of testing, monitoring, and reporting workflows.
• Ensure that releases meet defined quality standards and business requirements. Required Skills and Qualifications
• 4–5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• Strong hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing.
• Experience with automation tools or frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar technologies.
• Experience in API testing using tools such as Postman, or equivalent.
• Good understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and defect life cycles.
• Experience testing web applications, APIs, and integrated systems.
• Ability to create and maintain test cases, test data, test suites, and automation scripts.
• Experience validating applications involving datasets, complex workflows, and business logic.
• Working knowledge of SQL and the ability to validate data at the database level.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.
• Familiarity with defect-tracking and test-management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Good attention to detail and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications
• Good understanding of AI and machine learning concepts.
• Strong hands-on experience in Python-based test automation using Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, and Pytest, with the ability to design, develop, debug, and maintain scalable UI and functional automation frameworks.
• Experience working with AI-enabled, analytics, or data-centric products.
• Exposure to testing machine learning outputs, data pipelines, or analytics workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating automated tests into build and deployment pipelines.
• Knowledge of performance, security, or accessibility testing.
• Experience with test reporting dashboards and quality metrics.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences domain.
• Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or another programming language used for test automation. Why Join Ariya?
• Work on innovative AI products at the forefront of healthcare and life sciences.
• Take ownership of product quality and directly influence the customer experience.
• Gain exposure to modern testing tools, automation frameworks, and AI technologies.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of QA practices in a growing startup environment.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, data science, and business teams.
• Work in a fast-paced culture where ideas, initiative, and continuous learning are valued.
• Benefit from a flexible hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth. What We Offer
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and data technologies.
• Learning and career-development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The opportunity to work on products with global impact.