Middle QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  1.  Manual Testing (Primary Focus Initially)

  •  Analyze product requirements and create clear, comprehensive test plans and test cases.

  •  Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing.

  •  Track, document, and prioritize defects using JIRA

  •  Collaborate closely with developers, product managers to resolve issues.

  •  Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure QA alignment.

  •  Provide detailed test reports and maintain documentation of test results.

  2.  Transition to Automation (Development Path)

  •  Undergo structured training to gain proficiency in automation tools.

  •  Work alongside senior QA team members to develop and maintain automated test scripts.

  •  Contribute to improving the existing automation framework, including refactoring code and enhancing coverage.

  •  Participate in code reviews for automated test scripts to ensure best practices are followed.

  •  Eventually take ownership of automated testing pipelines and contribute to the CI/CD process.


Essential Requirements

  •  Experience: 1-2 years as a Manual QA or similar testing role.

  •  Technical Skills:

  •  Solid understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, and testing techniques.

  •  Familiarity with bug tracking (JIRA) and test management tools.

  •  Basic knowledge of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Soft Skills:

  •  Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking.

  •  Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.

  •  Team player attitude, with willingness to learn and adapt.

 

Preferred Skills (or Eager to Learn)

  •  Programming Languages: Exposure to one or more languages (Python, Java, JavaScript).

  •  Automation Tools & Frameworks: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.

  •  API Testing: Experience or familiarity with tools like Postman or Swagger.

  •  CI/CD Knowledge: Understanding of how testing fits into the pipeline (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).