QA Engineer

Responsibilities

• Test Planning and Design: Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases based on product requirements and specifications.
• Manual Testing: Execute manual test cases to verify the functionality, usability, and performance of software applications across various platforms and devices.
• Defect Identification and Reporting: Identify, document, and track defects using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Linear), providing clear and detailed reproduction steps.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers and product managers to understand requirements, provide feedback, and ensure defects are resolved effectively.
• Regression Testing: Perform regression testing to ensure new changes do not negatively impact existing functionality.
• User Acceptance Testing: Support user acceptance testing (UAT) by preparing test scenarios and assisting end-users during testing phases.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date test documentation, including test cases, test results, and defect reports.
• Quality Advocacy: Advocate for quality throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
  

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla)
• Basic knowledge of software development processes
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills to articulate defects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred Skills:
• Experience testing web and/or mobile applications.
• Familiarity with basic scripting or automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman) is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of SQL for database testing is an advantage.