Starting Date: December 2026/ January 2027
Contract type: Full-time and open-ended
Salary: 1,551,147 - 2,716,737 INR (Depends upon experience)
Location: India, Delhi, Ahmedabad (Hybrid)
Application closing date: 12/10/2026
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
About the Job
The Quality Assurance Engineer, Digital Products exists to ensure that Better Cotton’s digital products are reliable, usable and ready for the farmers, field teams and supply chain partners who depend on them. The role goes beyond executing tests and raising tickets: it establishes quality practices across the product lifecycle, defines release workflows and quality gates, and builds automated testing foundations across web, mobile, portal and integration products. Combining hands-on testing with test automation, direct user engagement and AI-assisted QA workflows, the role enables product teams to release more frequently and with greater confidence without making quality assurance a bottleneck, so that the digital tools supporting field operations, supply chain, traceability and reporting perform dependably in real operating conditions in support of Better Cotton’s mission and Vision for Change.
The Challenge
Looking ahead to 2030, we are targeting reducing GHG emissions from cotton production by half, big cuts in synthetic pesticide use, improve soil health across our network, improve farm income and support women’s empowerment among farmers and farm workers.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for
- Plan, design and execute functional, regression, API, integration, performance and exploratory testing across the digital product portfolio, covering web and mobile applications, portals, chatbots and integrations spanning field operations, supply chain, ERP and CRM-style workflows, so that quality expectations are agreed before development begins and verified before release.
- Establish and operate a practical Quality Lifecycle Management framework, defining release flows across development, staging, UAT and production with clear entry criteria, exit criteria, quality gates and sign-off expectations, supported by maintained test strategies, test plans and traceability between requirements, test cases and defects.
- Build and maintain automated test coverage for critical user journeys, working with engineering and DevOps to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines so that regression testing and quality monitoring run reliably, repeatably and at increasing speed.
- Apply AI-assisted and agent-assisted QA workflows to test-case generation, automation, exploratory testing, defect triage and documentation, reviewing AI-generated tests and defect reports for accuracy and evaluating emerging tools on measurable improvements in quality and productivity.
- Engage directly with farmers, field facilitators, programme partners and supply chain users to understand real operating conditions, including low connectivity, mobile use and differing levels of digital literacy, and translate them into acceptance criteria, usability checks and measurable quality standards.
- Own the defect lifecycle from identification through validation and resolution, operating a consistent bug-triage and ticketing process across product teams and working as an embedded member of agile squads to address recurring quality issues at their root cause.
Experience
the following skills, knowledge, and experience:
Essential
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in software testing and quality assurance for web and mobile applications, including functional, regression, API, integration, performance and exploratory testing, with a track record of strengthening quality practices rather than only executing test cases.
- Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or Appium, and with API and performance-testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, JMeter or k6.
- Experience defining release flows and quality gates across development, staging, UAT and production, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and using defect and test-management tools such as Jira.
- Experience using AI tools to improve testing productivity, including test-case generation, automation, defect triage and documentation, with the judgement to review AI-generated output critically.
- Experience working in international, multicultural, or mission-driven environments is an asset, as is experience of agriculture, supply chain, ERP or CRM products, or offline and low-connectivity products.
- ISTQB or a comparable testing qualification is desirable but not required, alongside exposure to accessibility, security or localisation testing.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
Desirable
- Experience building and maintaining automated test suites using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or Appium, with a focus on improving test coverage, reliability and execution efficiency.
- Strong knowledge of REST API and integration testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured and Swagger/OpenAPI, ensuring reliable data flow and system interoperability.
- Experience embedding automated testing and quality checks within CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with engineering teams to support reliable software releases.
- Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil or other Indian languages preferred for working with local teams, partners and field-level stakeholders.
What we offer
- Hybrid working opportunity, with the office days based in Delhi.
- The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
- Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
- Continuous learning and development
- Pension scheme
- A generous annual leave package, including paid holiday, public holidays, additional paid days off during the festive season, study and exam days, and extra discretionary leave for life events such as family weddings or moving home
- Enhanced parental benefits
- The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.
Working arrangements
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Delhi or Ahmedabad, requiring travel between the two. Better Cotton Initiative offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. The position may require limited international travel.
Apply now
Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 12/10/2026 via the application link.
In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton Initiative. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.
Better Cotton Initiative does not use artificial intelligence or in its hiring process. Every application is reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and relevant hiring managers to ensure a fair and human-led assessment experience.
Our hiring process
Initial Screening:
Applicant screening is a crucial step in our recruitment process. This stage may involve a brief phone interview or video call to evaluate your suitability for the position. During this screening, we review resumes and cover letters, and may conduct initial background checks to narrow down the pool of applicant. Internal candidates are encouraged to inform their line manager about their application to promote transparency and help facilitate a smooth transition if selected.
Interviews:
If you successfully pass the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton Initiative may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management. As an internal candidate, you may have discussions regarding your current responsibilities and how they will transition to the new position.
Assessment and Testing:
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position. Internal candidates may have the option to demonstrate their existing skills through current job performance or past project outcomes.
Reference Checks:
Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history. Internal candidates may be asked for references from current or previous supervisors within Better Cotton Initiative to provide insights into their performance and capabilities.
Offer stage:
After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details. For internal candidates, the offer process may include a discussion about how your transition to the new role will be managed and any support needed for a smooth handover.
About Better Cotton Initiative
Better Cotton Initiative is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.
About our Values
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
- Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
- As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
- Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
- Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
- Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
Being you @ Better Cotton Initiative
Better Cotton Initiative is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
