Core Repository Maintenance QA Engineer, Associate

Job Summary: Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a Core Repository Maintenance QA Engineer. The role involves identifying and fixing issues in the Flutter framework repository, executing testing plans, and managing pull requests while ensuring high-quality standards and adherence to best practices.
Responsibilities: • Identify and fix high-value issues in the open-source Flutter framework repository. • Select issues for fixing in consultation with Customer POC, focusing on small scope and high customer value. • Provide input on issue candidates based on expertise, feasibility, and value. • Submit pull requests (PRs) resolving selected issues, meeting Flutter standards for code contributions, style guide, and tree hygiene. • Include tests in PRs to demonstrate correct behavior. • Respond to code reviews within 2 business days or less. • Merge changes and close issues with appropriate commentary. • Triage GitHub issues and PRs for `flutter/flutter` and other mutually agreed-upon repositories. • Assign GitHub labels per Flutter issue label standard, determining relevant labels by reading problems and requesting clarifying information. • Attempt to reproduce issues reported on Flutter's master and stable channels. • Close duplicate new entries. • Label 95% of new issues within 1 business day (SLO). • Label existing backlog when not meeting the SLO. • Escalate urgent GitHub issues to the Flutter core team by marking with `[P0]` label within 1 business day. • Mark stale issues for automatic closure or close manually if bot fails. • Provide weekly status on triage efforts and highlight interesting issues. • Participate in regular reviews to adhere to SLO, revise SLO, and optimize triage process. • Aid in pull request triage: indicate spelling mistakes/obvious coding errors, ensure tests are provided for new functionality, label PRs for secondary triage, solicit and act on feedback from the Flutter open-source community. • Execute a test plan including application testing, accessibility evaluations, performance benchmarking, and regression testing. • Run tests on Flutter main branch (latest green build) weekly on 4 physical devices (iOS high-end/low-end, Android high-end/low-end). • Build, run, and test the Wonderous app (tap-through, TalkBack/VoiceOver navigation, performance testing using DevTools with FPS, Janks, Shader compilations, and reporting >10% variations, running on Android emulator/iOS Simulator). • Test Flutter app creation and module embedding (create/run new app, inject basic counter module into native Android/iOS apps). • Test platform integration features (text input, web view, video player, mobile ads, verify rendering, rotation functionality, performance, touch events, text input). • Run weekly main branch tests against new Xcode beta release, also testing Flutter Beta and Stable branches. • Run weekly main branch tests against new Android Studio RC, modifying `minSdkVersion` and testing Flutter Beta and Stable branches. • Run weekly main branch tests against new iOS version, also testing Flutter Beta and Stable branches. • Run weekly main branch tests against new Android OS version, also testing Flutter Beta and Stable branches. • Change manual QA test processes to catch specific regressions undetected by automated testing and existing manual QA, when new automated tests are infeasible.
Qualifications:
Required: • Proven experience in Flutter development, mobile application QA, and contributing to large open-source projects. • Deep understanding of Flutter framework architecture, best practices, and contribution guidelines. • Manual and automated testing, performance benchmarking, regression testing on iOS and Android. • Proficiency with GitHub workflows, issue tracking, and pull request management. • Advanced problem-solving and debugging in a distributed ecosystem. • Familiarity with Flutter's style guide and tree hygiene standards. • Ability to include tests in PRs. • Experience with building, running, and testing the Wonderous app. • Experience with Flutter app creation and module embedding. • Experience testing Flutter platform integration features (text input, web view, video player, mobile ads). • Experience running tests against Xcode beta releases, Android Studio RC releases, iOS version releases, and Android OS releases. • Ability to adjust manual QA processes.
Company: Tata Consultancy Services is a business solutions company that specializes on information technology services and consulting. Founded in 1968, the company is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Tata Consultancy Services has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.