Are you an experienced Senior Test Engineer / QA Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Gurgaon? HuntingCube is hiring professionals with 5โ8 years of experience who can take ownership of functional testing, application support, regression validation, defect verification and stakeholder coordination.
This role is particularly suitable for testers who have strong manual-testing fundamentals and practical experience supporting applications in production or business-critical environments. Basic automation knowledge is an added advantage, making this opportunity relevant for professionals looking to gradually strengthen their automation capabilities.
๐ข About HuntingCube
HuntingCube is a recruitment and talent-solutions company that works with organizations across technology and other professional hiring needs. The company has built its business around connecting organizations with skilled professionals and supporting clients with talent acquisition.
Public employee feedback describes HuntingCube as a fast-paced, learning-oriented workplace with exposure to multiple clients, technologies and hiring processes. Recent reviews also mention flexible/remote working arrangements for some teams, although working conditions can vary by role.
๐ผ Job Overview
๐น Company/Recruiter: HuntingCube
๐น Position: Senior Test Engineer
๐น Experience: 5โ8 Years
๐น Location: Gurgaon/Gurugram
๐น Joining: Immediate to 30 Days
๐น Core Testing: Functional Testing
๐น Application: Application Support
๐น Regression: Regression Testing & Defect Fix Validation
๐น Collaboration: Stakeholder Communication & Coordination
๐น Automation: Basic/Practical Knowledge โ Added Advantage
๐ฉ Recruiter: Kritika Sharma
๐ง Email: kritika.sharma@huntingcube.com
๐ Why This Role Is Good for Experienced Professionals
At the 5โ8 year level, QA professionals are generally expected to do more than execute test cases. This role provides an opportunity to demonstrate end-to-end ownership across testing, application support, defect validation and communication with stakeholders.
The combination of functional testing + production/application support + regression testing is valuable because it exposes you to the complete defect lifecycleโfrom identifying an issue to understanding its business impact, validating the fix and ensuring that the change has not introduced regressions.
The added automation requirement is also strategically useful. Even if the position is primarily manual, practical automation knowledge can help you move toward Senior SDET, QA Lead, Quality Engineer or Test Automation Lead roles.
๐ง Skills Required
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5โ8 years of software testing experience
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Strong functional testing fundamentals
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Test scenario and test-case design
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Regression and retesting expertise
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Defect lifecycle management
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Defect fix validation
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Application/production support testing
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Incident and issue investigation
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Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
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Requirement analysis and impact assessment
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Stakeholder communication
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Agile/Scrum experience
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Jira or equivalent defect-management tools
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SQL/database validation โ useful advantage
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API testing fundamentals โ useful advantage
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Basic Selenium/Playwright/API automation knowledge
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Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
๐ฏ Expected Interview Rounds
Round 1 โ Recruiter Screening: Experience, current project, notice period, Gurgaon availability, current/expected CTC and overall role fit.
Round 2 โ QA Technical Round: Functional testing, STLC/SDLC, test-case design, regression strategy, defect lifecycle, severity/priority and testing scenarios.
Round 3 โ Application Support Scenario Round: Production incident handling, defect reproduction, impact analysis, escalation, communication and validating fixes under time pressure.
Round 4 โ Client/Managerial Round: Stakeholder coordination, ownership, Agile collaboration, prioritization and real-world project situations.
Round 5 โ Automation/Technical Discussion: Since automation is an advantage, expect basic questions around Selenium/Playwright, API automation, scripting and where automation should or should not be used.
Round 6 โ HR/Final: Compensation, joining date, documentation and offer-related discussions.
๐ฐ Salary Range
The salary for this specific opening has not been disclosed. As a market reference, reported Senior Test Engineer salaries in Gurgaon vary considerably by employer and experience; AmbitionBox currently shows a broad โน5โ22 LPA range for Senior Test Engineer profiles in Gurgaon/Gurugram.
๐ Practical target: For a strong 5โ8 year Senior Test Engineer, a reasonable market expectation could be around โน8โ16 LPA, with higher packages possible for candidates bringing automation, API, SQL, application-support and leadership experience. This is an indicative market estimate, not an official HuntingCube salary range.
๐ฅPreparation Tips
๐ฏ Prepare an application-support story: Explain a production issue from detection to reproduction, business-impact assessment, developer coordination, fix validation and closure.
๐ Master regression strategy: Be ready to explain how you decide which test cases to execute after a critical production fix when time is limited.
๐ Defect validation: Prepare examples showing how you verify fixes and identify cases where a โfixedโ defect actually remains unresolved.
๐ Impact analysis: Practice explaining how a change in one module can affect dependent modules, integrations and existing functionality.
๐ค Stakeholder communication: Prepare a concise example of handling disagreement with developers, product owners or business stakeholders about defect severity or release readiness.
๐ค Automation advantage: Revise basic Selenium/Playwright concepts, Page Object Model, locators, waits, API testing and when automation provides better ROI than manual testing.
๐ Resume Tips for This Role
Your resume headline should immediately position you as โSenior Test Engineer | Functional Testing | Application Support | Regression | Defect Management.โ
Do not make the resume purely tool-oriented. For this position, emphasize ownership and production impact. Write bullets such as: โOwned regression and defect-fix validation for business-critical releases, coordinating with development and business teams to ensure production readiness.โ
Add measurable achievements wherever possible: number of releases supported, regression coverage, defects identified, production issues resolved, reduction in escaped defects or improvement in testing turnaround time.
๐ฉ How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their updated CV to Kritika.sharma@huntingcube.com
Before applying, tailor your resume around Functional Testing, Application Support, Regression Testing, Defect Fix Validation, Stakeholder Management and Automation Basics. Also confirm the end-client name, project domain, employment type, work arrangement and interview process with the recruiter.
๐ Final Thoughts
This Senior Test Engineer opening is a strong fit for professionals who combine solid manual testing with production-support mindset and stakeholder ownership. The biggest differentiator will be your ability to demonstrate that you can investigate real problems, understand business impact, validate fixes and confidently communicate quality risksโnot simply execute predefined test cases.
๐ Prepare real project scenarios. Showcase ownership. Add automation knowledge. Highlight production-support experience.
