Junior quality assurance (QA) analysts execute automated and manual testing, exposing software application bugs, and evaluating user experience and interface design. The QA analysts document data and report their findings to software programmers and developers assigned to the product. The QA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the overall quality of the product by designing and executing manual test cases, building automation test suites, identifying functional/performance issues, and continuously improving testing processes for predictable and high-quality releases in an Agile environment.
KEY RESPONISIBILITIES
- Analyze business and technical requirements, and convert them into detailed test scenarios/test cases
- Perform functional, UI/UX, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
- Build and maintain automation test scripts for web/mobile applications
- Conduct API testing using Postman/Swagger etc.
- Execute smoke and sanity testing for every release
- Maintain test coverage and traceability to requirements (RTM)
- Identify, log, and track defects with clear RCA in issue tracking tools (Jira)
- Work closely with developers, BAs, and PMs in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retros)
- Test application behavior in different environments (Dev/UAT/Prod)
- Participate in performance and security testing coordination
- Ensure testing best practices and compliance processes are followed
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA frameworks and standards
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 6 months - 1.5 years’ experience in software quality assurance and testing of mobile and web cloud based systems
- Strong experience in regression testing to identify bugs and issues within software before they occur in real user environment
- Understanding of issues surrounding multiple device and browser compatibility
- Proficient with any of the defect tracking tool
- Good understanding of software testing, quality assurance best practices
- Closely work with Development and BA team to resolve technical and business issues and to develop a good understanding of projects and testing objectives
- Must have excellent analytical skills to diagnose issues that are not obvious
- Strong experience in execution of test plans, test cases, test scripts and test data in integrated Mobile (Android) and cloud-based solutions.
- Good experience in database testing, security testing, GUI/usability testing and stress testing
- Good understanding of Web and Mobile Architecture and Terminologies
- Good ability to write clear and effective bug reports
- Ability to question every aspect of an application under test to learn about it from a business requirement perspective
