QA Engineer

Job Summary 

The QA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring software quality through manual and automated testing, identifying defects, and validating application functionality. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts. 
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing. 
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks. 
• Identify, document, and track bugs using defect management tools. 
• Work closely with developers to resolve issues. 
• Validate APIs, databases, and UI functionality. 
• Participate in sprint planning and release cycles. 
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and documentation. 

Required Skill Set 

• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies. 
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or TestNG. 
• Knowledge of API testing using Postman or Rest Assured. 
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools such as Jira or Bugzilla. 
• Knowledge of SQL for database validation. 
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum processes. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. 
• 2–6 years of experience in software QA/testing. 
• ISTQB or equivalent certification is preferred.