Sun King

Off-grid solar home systems provider

Software Engineer 1 – Quality

Test Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeRemote in IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience in software testing, including manual testing and exposure to automation.
A strong understanding of quality assurance methodologies, testing types, and best practices.
Experience designing and executing test cases, test plans, and regression suites.
Exposure to automation tools or frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, or similar tools.
Basic programming or scripting knowledge; Java or Python is preferred.
A good understanding of SQL for backend and data validation testing.
Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured.
Experience with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira or TestRail.
Strong analytical and debugging skills, including the ability to identify root causes.
Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum environments and partner with developers, product teams, and DevOps teams.
A strong ownership mindset, with contributions to high-quality, near bug-free releases.

Responsibilities

Design, execute, and maintain test cases, test plans, and test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.
Identify software defects, document them clearly, and track them through to closure.
Analyze bugs and provide detailed insights to help developers understand root causes.
Partner closely with the development team to reproduce issues, validate fixes, and ensure overall product quality.
Develop, maintain, and improve automated test suites for APIs and user interfaces to enhance test coverage, reduce manual effort, and improve release confidence.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and the deployment workflow.
Validate production issues, support troubleshooting, and verify hotfixes in real-time environments.
Recommend improvements in product performance, usability, and reliability based on test findings.
Participate in requirement and design reviews to ensure clarity, completeness, and testability.
Benchmark against competitor products and suggest enhancements based on industry trends.
Maintain detailed test documentation, including test results, defect logs, and release readiness assessments.
Continuously improve quality assurance processes, automation frameworks, and testing methodologies.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with performance, load, or security testing, including tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or OWASP tools.
Exposure to advanced automation frameworks or building automation scripts from scratch.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and Prometheus for production verification.
A good understanding of microservices, distributed systems, or cloud platforms.

Job location: India (Remote)

About the role:
The role involves designing, executing, and maintaining robust functional, regression, and integration testing to ensure product quality and reliability, along with thorough defect tracking, analysis, and resolution. The individual will develop and maintain UI and API automation frameworks to improve test coverage, minimize manual effort, and enhance release efficiency. Close collaboration with development teams is expected to reproduce issues, validate fixes, and ensure high-quality releases. The role also includes integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, supporting production issue analysis, and verifying hotfixes in live environments. Additionally, the candidate will actively participate in requirement and design reviews to ensure testability and clarity, maintain comprehensive QA documentation, and continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and overall QA processes.

Design, execute, and maintain test cases, test plans, and test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.
Identify software defects, document them clearly, and track them through to closure.
Analyze bugs and provide detailed insights to help developers understand root causes.
Partner closely with the development team to reproduce issues, validate fixes, and ensure overall product quality.
Develop, maintain, and improve automated test suites (API/UI) to enhance test coverage, reduce manual effort, and improve release confidence.
Work with CI/CD pipelines to integrate automated tests into the deployment workflow.
Validate production issues, support troubleshooting, and verify hotfixes in real-time environments.
Recommend improvements in product performance, usability, and reliability based on test findings.
Participate in requirement and design reviews to ensure clarity, completeness, and testability.
Benchmark against competitor products and suggest enhancements based on industry trends.
Maintain detailed test documentation, including test results, defect logs, and release readiness assessments.
Continuously improve QA processes, automation frameworks, and testing methodologies.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2+ years of hands-on experience in software testing (manual + exposure to automation).
Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and best practices.
Experience in designing and executing test cases, test plans, and regression suites.
Exposure to automation tools/frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.
Basic programming or scripting knowledge (Java/Python preferred).
Good understanding of SQL for backend and data validation testing.
Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured.
Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (Jira, TestRail, etc.).
Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to identify root causes.
Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum environments and partner with developers, product, and DevOps teams.
Strong ownership mindset — having contributed to high-quality, near bug-free releases.

Good to have:

Exceptional attention to detail and a strong focus on product quality.
Experience with performance, load, or security testing (JMeter, Gatling, OWASP tools, etc.).
Exposure to advanced automation frameworks or building automation scripts from scratch.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
Experience working with observability tools like Grafana, Kibana, and Prometheus for production verification.
Good understanding of microservices, distributed systems, or cloud platforms.

About the Company

Sun King

Off-grid solar home systems provider

Sun King designs, manufactures, distributes, and finances solar home energy products for off-grid communities in Africa and Asia. Its range includes solar lanterns and solar home systems with inverters and storage that can power lights, radios, phones, and household appliances, all financed through a pay-as-you-go model with small mobile money installments after a low upfront payment. The company differentiates itself with an end-to-end approach—handling product design, manufacturing, distribution, and financing—supported by a large field-agent network and strategic acquisitions like PayGo Energy to expand into clean cooking. Its goal is to increase energy access by helping households leapfrog kerosene and unreliable grids, aiming to reach millions of homes and businesses, including over 2 million in Ethiopia by 2030.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $864.9M
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2008

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