Quality Assurance Software Engineer (Manual & Automation)

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Software Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality software. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure applications meet both business and technical requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.

• Perform manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications.

• Execute functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, exploratory, API, database, and performance testing.

• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.

• Create and maintain QA documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test reports.

• Perform API testing using Postman and validate backend data through SQL queries.

• Support test automation initiatives and continuously improve testing processes.

• Ensure software releases meet quality standards before deployment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• At least 4 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.

• Strong experience in both Manual and Automation Testing.

• Hands-on experience testing web and mobile applications.

• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.

• Strong understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Experience working with cross-functional Agile teams.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as the primary or sole QA on a project.

• Experience facilitating sprint demos or coordinating release activities.

• Exposure to multiple industries such as FinTech, Insurance, Hospitality, or Real Estate.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.