Designation : Software Quality Assurance Engineer (3-5) Years
Department : Quality Assurance (Manual Testing) / Engineering
Experience : Mid Level (3-5 years)
Job Type : Full-time
Key Responsibilities :
- Analyze and interpret SRS/FRS requirement documents to build strong functional understanding of system modules and workflows.
- Designe and maintaine detailed test scenarios, test cases, and test data, ensuring complete requirement traceability.
- Execute manual testing across multiple test cycles, including Smoke/Sanity, Functional, Non-Functional, Regression, API, Database, and Performance testing, as per defined test plans.
- Log, track and manage defects end-to-end using tools such as Jira / Asana / Trello, ensuring accurate priority/severity classification and clear reproduction steps.
- Review and monitor application/server logs to support root cause identification and quicker issue validation.
- Manage and maintain key test artifacts such as test plans, test reports, defect summaries, and release sign-off documents, including preparation of release notes when required.
- Track defects through out development lifecycle and ensured timely closure through continuous follow-ups with development teams and stakeholders.
- Perform database validations using SQL queries, ensuring accuracy and integrity of backend data across workflows.
- Work extensively with XML/JSON configurations, including creation, validation, and refinement to support application testing.
- Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Refinement, Retrospective), supporting continuous improvement across SDLC/STLC.
- Act as a Quality Champion, proactively identifying risk areas, improving test coverage, and ensuring delivery quality.
- Support release activities for production deployments including fix packs, hotfixes, and patches, and provided troubleshooting support for client-reported issues.
- Deliver regular communication on testing progress, risks, milestones, and release readiness to ensure alignment across teams.
- Mentor and guide junior QA engineers/trainees, supporting onboarding, process adherence, and product knowledge transfer.
Soft Skills :
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Time Management
Technical Skills :
- Manual Testing and Test Case Design
- Bug Tracking and Test Management (JIRA, TestRail)
- API Testing (Postman, SOAP UI, Swagger)
- Querying Database tables using SQL
Education & Requirements :
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer/IT Engineering, MCA/BCA, or an equivalent degree, or a comparable blend of education and experience is preferred.
Preferred Certifications
- ISTQB Foundation level certificate
- API Testing certificate
Nice to Have
- Hands on experience of Programming Languages for Test Automation (Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python)
- Hands on experience of Automated Testing Tools (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, Webdriver IO)
- Good understanding of cloud resources like AWS S3, Cloud watch and other services.
- Hands on experience on Performance and Load Testing (JMeter or LoadRunner or Locust)
