Application Tester & QA Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Test Planning & Design:

• Analyze and understand project requirements, user stories, and functional specifications to develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Identify appropriate testing techniques, methodologies (e.g., functional, regression, integration, system, performance, security), and tools to achieve thorough test coverage.

• Test Execution:

• Execute manual test cases meticulously across various platforms, browsers, and devices (if applicable).
• Perform different types of testing including functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Conduct API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or similar, to validate backend services.
• Execute basic performance and load tests to identify bottlenecks and ensure application stability under stress.

• Defect Management:

• Identify, document, and report bugs and defects clearly, concisely, and with sufficient detail (steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual results, screen shots/videos) using bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla).
• Track defects through their lifecycle, verifying fixes and ensuring timely resolution in collaboration with development teams.
• Participate in defect triage meetings to prioritize and manage reported issues.

• Automation (Optional but highly preferred for this experience level):

• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of automated test scripts using relevant frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium Web Driver, Cypress, Playwright, Appium for mobile).
• Execute automated test suites and analyze results to identify regressions.

• Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with developers, product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand product features and provide input on testability and acceptance criteria.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and challenges to the team and management.

• Process Improvement:

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining test environments.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and testing best practices.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education:

  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience:

  2-4 years of professional experience in application testing or Quality Assurance for [web/mobile/desktop] applications.

• Testing Fundamentals:

  Strong understanding of software testing concepts, methodologies (STLC, Agile), and types of testing.

• Manual Testing:

  Proven experience in manual testing, including creating and executing test cases, defect reporting, and regression testing.

• Bug Tracking Tools:

  Hands-on experience with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Azure DevOps).

• API Testing:

  Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger, SoapUI).

• Database Knowledge:

  Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge for backend data validation.

• Problem-Solving:

  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.

• Communication:

  Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate issues and collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.

• Adaptability:

  Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

twinkleamaldia@shai.health

Application Tester / QA Engineer - Experienced

Thanks & Regards 

Twinkle Amaldia 

HR Team 

Synthesis Healthcare services LLP