Quality Tester (5+ Years of Experience)
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Us:
About Zocket “AI Assistant for Marketers” Zocket aims to empower mid-market and enterprise businesses to scale social media advertising seamlessly through advanced AI technology. From executing precise search campaigns to maximizing website conversions, Zocket’s cutting-edge AI simplifies enterprise advertising workflow. Operating out of India (Chennai) and the USA (San Francisco) with a global team across three locations, Zocket proudly counts over 500 paying customers across 25+ countries.
Zocket’s comprehensive suite of products include:
- Creative Studio: Generates ad creatives 10x faster and 20x better
- Audience Assistant: Get razor-precise audience recommendations across platforms
- Snoop AI: Provides insights about competition and industry trends
- Insights AI: State-of-the-art advanced analytics dashboard with actionable insights providing a 360-degree view of the marketing spending across all channels
- Growth Infra: Exclusive whitelisted ad infrastructure (agency grade set up) to hyper-scale campaigns without any restrictions on spending for seamless growth
As a recognized leader in the Gen AI and ad tech space, Zocket has been featured at GITEX Global and selected among the top 80 global startups in the AWS Generative AI Accelerator 2024. We’re also proud alumni of the Google for Startups Accelerator GFSA Class VIII Ai-first cohort and NASSCOM’s Gen AI Foundry.
With a stellar 4.9-star rating on Trustpilot based on over 100+ reviews and accolades like #1 Product of the Day and #1 Product of the Week on Product Hunt, Zocket is reshaping the future of advertising with customer trust and innovation at its core.
Role Overview -
We are looking for a QA Automation Lead to build, implement, and lead a world-class QA team. You will define testing strategies, design automation frameworks, and ensure product quality at scale. As the first QA hire, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Zocket's quality standards, setting up testing processes, and mentoring new team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Automation Framework & Strategy:
- Establish and maintain a scalable and robust automation testing framework from scratch.
- Define automation testing strategies for APIs, front-end, performance, integration, and security testing.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution and continuous delivery.
- Select and implement testing tools and frameworks best suited for Zocket's tech stack (Golang and TypeScript).
- Test Planning & Execution:
- Develop, maintain, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and automated scripts.
- Perform functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing.
- Conduct manual testing when automation is not feasible.
- Ensure test coverage across APIs, front-end interfaces, and data validation pipelines.
- End-to-End (E2E) & Integration Testing:
- Create end-to-end testing scenarios that replicate real-world use cases.
- Conduct system integration testing for cross-platform compatibility.
- Validate integrations with advertising platforms like Meta, Google, and LinkedIn.
- Performance & Security Testing:
- Implement performance and load-testing strategies to ensure platform stability.
- Conduct security testing for data protection and compliance.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and propose optimizations.
- Leadership & Team Development:
- Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing QA team.
- Define team goals, performance metrics, and growth paths.
- Conduct regular code reviews, test reviews, and coaching sessions.
- Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Process Development & Reporting:
- Define QA processes, workflows, and best practices.
- Establish test metrics, track defects, and report QA performance.
- Lead defect triage meetings, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
- Collaboration & Communication:
- Collaborate closely with backend (Golang) and frontend (TypeScript) teams.
- Work alongside product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure release readiness.
- Provide timely updates on QA progress, risks, and testing timelines.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Technical Skills:
- Automation Tools: Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, JMeter, Postman, Rest-Assured.
- Frameworks: Testing frameworks compatible with Golang APIs and TypeScript frontends.
- CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Performance Testing: JMeter, k6, or equivalent.
- Security Testing: OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.
Leadership & Process:
- Proven experience setting up QA teams and processes from scratch.
- Strong background in test strategy, planning, and automation framework design.
- Ability to mentor, coach, and lead a diverse QA team.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience working in startups or fast-paced environments.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS is a plus.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and equity options.
- A flexible work environment with hybrid work options.
- Be part of a revolutionary team developing a product that simplifies digital advertising.
- Help make marketing accessible and affordable for mid-market to large enterprises
- Empower brands to scale their marketing effortlessly through an innovative, user-friendly platform.
- Drive growth and success for businesses across industries with cutting-edge marketing solutions.
- Collaborate with a diverse and dynamic team passionate about technology and innovation.
- Accelerated growth opportunities in a fast-growing company backed by top investors.
Culture at Zocket:
- Innovative & Fast-Paced: We thrive on creativity and quick execution, encouraging new ideas to solve challenges.
- Team Collaboration: Every voice matters, and teamwork is at the core of what we do.
- Balanced Work Life: Spontaneous chai breaks, lunch outings, and gaming sessions keep the atmosphere fun.
- Flexible & Open-Minded: We welcome experimentation and fresh perspectives.
- Ambitious & Goal-Driven: We set bold goals and work hard to achieve them.
- Inclusive & Supportive: Everyone feels a sense of belonging, with a focus on collaboration and support.
- Employee-centric: At Zocket, we’re all about people first. Our employee-centric culture thrives on continuous feedback, open communication, and a genuine commitment to listening to and supporting our team. We believe that when we take care of our employees, they, in turn, take care of the product, creating a positive ripple effect throughout the organization.
Here is a Sneak Peak into the culture at Zocket:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14JcFeOcwmHhMlfnnX9rhXI15pEkupb-r?usp=sharing
What Makes You a Zocketeer?
- Agile: We are a fast-paced hyper-growth company, it takes agility to be able to thrive in this environment
- Cross-Functional: Being a 10-100-stage startup, you are bound to work with all functions, it is critical to work with all teams.
- Bias for Action: Get things done and get them done quickly. Period.
- Customer Obsession: Always keep the customer at the core of decision-making. Drive innovation by understanding customer needs and delivering value consistently.
- Resilience & Perseverance: Startups come with challenges, but we stay resilient. We tackle obstacles with determination, and we encourage a can-do attitude that helps us overcome difficulties
- Growth-Oriented: We support continuous learning and professional development.
Join Zocket for a dynamic work environment where innovation and fun go hand in hand!