QA Engineer

LPO Holidays

Experience

3+ Years

Job Location

Andheri, Mumbai

Work Mode

On-site

Employment Type

Full-Time

Domain

CRM, Website & ERP Applications

Technology Stack

PERN (PostgreSQL, Express.js, React.js, Node.js)

Company

LPO Holidays

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in software testing to ensure the quality, functionality, reliability, and performance of our web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in manual testing, API testing, database validation using PostgreSQL, and end-to-end application testing. The candidate will work closely with developers, business analysts, and product teams in an Agile environment to identify defects, validate business workflows, and ensure high-quality software releases. Automation testing experience is preferred and will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

· Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify testing requirements.

· Prepare, review, and maintain test plans, test scenarios, test cases, and test data.

· Perform manual testing of web applications, responsive interfaces, and mobile applications.

· Conduct functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, exploratory, and end-to-end testing.

· Perform API testing using Postman or similar tools to validate REST APIs, request/response payloads, HTTP status codes, authentication, error handling, and data integrity.

· Execute SQL queries to validate database records, relationships, transactions, and data consistency in PostgreSQL.

· Validate end-to-end business workflows across CRM, ERP, and website modules.

· Test user roles and permissions, form validations, search and filters, reports, notifications, and other application features.

· Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using Jira or similar defect-tracking tools.

· Collaborate with developers to reproduce issues, investigate root causes, verify bug fixes, and perform regression testing.

· Independently plan and execute testing activities for assigned features and releases.

· Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.

· Maintain test execution reports, defect metrics, and release-readiness documentation.

· Contribute to improving QA processes, test coverage, and testing efficiency.

· Support automation initiatives by identifying suitable test cases for automation.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

· Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in software testing / Quality Assurance.

· Strong understanding of manual testing methodologies, SDLC, STLC, and the defect life cycle.

· Practical experience in functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.

· Experience testing web applications and familiarity with mobile application testing.

· Hands-on experience in REST API testing using Postman or equivalent tools.

· Good knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL queries for database validation.

· Ability to validate backend data against frontend operations and API responses.

· Experience writing test cases, preparing test scenarios, executing test suites, and documenting results.

· Experience using defect-tracking tools such as Jira or similar platforms.

· Understanding of client-server architecture and frontend/backend interactions.

· Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

· Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and complete testing within sprint timelines.

· Good written and verbal communication skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

· Hands-on experience with automation testing tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.

· Experience developing or maintaining automated regression test suites.

· Basic programming or scripting knowledge in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or Python.

· Familiarity with React-based frontend applications and Node.js/Express.js backend APIs.

· Experience with API automation and automated end-to-end testing.

· Knowledge of mobile testing tools such as Appium.

· Familiarity with browser developer tools, network inspection, and debugging.

· Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter or k6.

· Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration.

· Familiarity with Git and version control systems.

· Experience testing CRM, ERP, business management, or workflow-driven applications.

Testing Areas

· Frontend: UI functionality, responsive layouts, forms, navigation, browser compatibility, and user interactions.

· Backend/API: REST API functionality, authentication, authorization, validations, error handling, and response consistency.

· Database: PostgreSQL queries, data integrity, CRUD operations, relationships, and transaction validation.

· Business Workflows: End-to-end scenarios across CRM, ERP, and website modules.

· Mobile: Responsive behavior, usability, device/browser compatibility, and mobile-specific functionality.

· Regression: Ensuring existing functionality remains stable after code changes and new releases.

Key Expectations

· Independently understand requirements and identify missing scenarios or potential risks.

· Ensure critical business workflows are thoroughly tested before release.

· Provide clear, reproducible defect reports with steps, evidence, and expected versus actual results.

· Validate fixes and identify regression risks before sign-off.

· Communicate testing progress, blockers, and release risks proactively.

· Recommend improvements to test coverage and QA practices.

· Take ownership of assigned features from requirement analysis through release validation.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is quality-focused, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced development environment. The candidate should be able to work independently while collaborating effectively with developers and product stakeholders.

Preferred candidate: A strong manual tester with hands-on API and PostgreSQL testing experience who can independently manage QA activities and is interested in contributing to test automation.

Hiring Criteria

· Practical manual testing knowledge and test case design.

· API testing skills, including positive, negative, and edge-case scenarios.

· PostgreSQL and SQL knowledge for backend data validation.

· Ability to identify defects and explain their impact on business workflows.

· Understanding of web, mobile, CRM, and ERP application testing.

· Ownership, communication, and independent execution of testing tasks.

· Automation testing exposure as an additional advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their updated resume along with the following details:

· Total experience and relevant QA/testing experience

· API testing experience

· PostgreSQL/SQL experience

· Automation testing experience and tools used

· Current CTC and expected CTC

· Notice period

· Current location

· Availability for an on-site role in Andheri, Mumbai

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person