Title: Senior QA EngineerType: Permanent Employment Location: Chennai, Onsite 5 days a week About Ovyo:Ovyo is an independent recruitment services company specializing in the satellite, telecommunications, media, and broadcasting sectors. One of our long-standing clients is a leading Tier 1 satellite communications company. Due to their continued success, they are significantly expanding their teams in Chennai, with plans to hire over 400 new employees. Ovyo is proud to be partnering with them to manage this recruitment drive and hire candidates directly to the client.About the role:Space Programs software development team focuses on development of software solutions supporting current, next-generation MEO/GEO space and ground assets. The global team consists of system architects, software engineers, software architects, test & integration engineers. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. As part of the team, you will play a key role in design, development, and validation of critical software systems for MEO & GEO space and ground assets. You are ideally someone who can thrive in a high-pace environment, have a curious mind, loves tackling complex problems, enjoys turning chaos into clarity, and brings a spark of creativity to every solution. Plus, youre a true team player who values collaboration, knows that the best ideas come from working together, and loves helping others succeed just as much as yourself!Responsibilities:Contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle, from design and development to deployment, and operationsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and contribute to the development of innovative solutionsParticipate in peer code reviews to maintain high coding standards, share insights, and foster continuous improvement across the teamInvestigate and resolve operational issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to improve system reliability and performanceCreate clear, well-structured tickets for tasks, bugs, and improvements, ensuring alignment with system requirements and team goalsEvaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance system performance, scalability, and maintainabilityDocument technical decisions, processes, and architectures to ensure knowledge transfer and facilitate future developmentCompetencies:Demonstrates a strong ability to work independently, aligning work with high-level objectives and long-term goalsExhibits high motivation and adept prioritization skills, consistently delivering results within tight deadlines while working towards overarching objectivesWorks autonomously and proactively takes initiatives when necessaryPossess outstanding communication and presentation skills, conveying complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiencesDemonstrates a quick and decisive approach to problem-solving, addressing challenges promptly and effectivelyDisplays effective intercultural awareness, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environmentProactively fosters a mindset of helping others succeed, evidenced by a track record of mentoring and supporting team members in achieving their goalsRequired Experience: Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar field8+ years of relevant work experience, encompassing designing, developing, and testing software tailored for high-reliability critical systemsMandatory experience in automated testing for large-scale, mission-critical applications. Proficient in test automation frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, Cypress). Experience test large applications using TDD/BDD methodologies, microservices testing, contract testing, and chaos engineeringKnowledge of static code analysis, dynamic code analysis, and vulnerability analysis for mission-critical systemsHigh desirable but not essential, domain knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas: Telecommunication, Satellite-based communication system design, Data communication, RF/Antenna Systems, or OptimizationWillingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time as required by business needs