Manual Tester Intern

Position Responsibilities:

Deltek is seeking a passionate Quality Assurance Engineer dedicated to software quality. This role goes beyond traditional testing stereotypes, requiring the ability to identify defects across all application layers and envision comprehensive test case structures for product features and enhancements.

The ideal candidate will thrive in the complexities of an Agile, Sprint environment with globally distributed teams.

If you are persistent when faced with complex challenges, versatile in tackling diverse testing activities across various technologies, and have a strong aptitude for learning and designing imaginative test cases and scenarios, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the QA strategy that aligns with our product goals.
• Design and lead comprehensive test plans for high-complexity applications.
• Engage with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define quality requirements and ensure that they are met.
• Conduct defect analysis to identify root causes, trends, & patterns in software issues.
• Analyze fleet usage data to pinpoint future investment opportunities.
• Collaborate with testers, developers & others, to resolve product and technical issues.
• Oversee multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information technology, Engineering, or professional degree in accounting.
• Relevant certifications in software testing, such as ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) or CSTE (Certified Software Tester), are advantageous.

Experience:

• 7+ Years of experience in a manual testing role.
• Proven experience as a Senior Manual QA Engineer with a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams.
• Proven experience in ERP Systems (Project Accounting, Financial Accounting, Payroll, Inventory, Purchasing, or Time and Expense).
• Experience with process improvement and implementing QA best practices.

Technical Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with Agile software development practices.
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is advantageous.
• Experience testing web or mobile applications across various browsers, versions, and operating systems.
• Familiarity with automated tools such as Selenium, QTP or other automation tools.
• Basic understanding of SQL and ability to write queries for data validation.
• Familiarity with tools like Postman for API testing.
• Basic understanding of version control systems like Git.
• Proficiency in estimating, scheduling, and task distribution.
• Capable of using creative and analytical approaches, leveraging data-driven decision-making to enhance the customer experience

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects concurrently.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong desire for continuous learning and improvement.

Position Summary:

As a QA Engineer at LimeChat, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of our messaging and communication applications. You will primarily focus on manual testing to identify issues, validate product functionality, and provide feedback to our development teams. Additionally, you will be involved in automation testing to enhance efficiency and test coverage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute test cases, identify defects, and report issues accurately.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product requirements and user expectations are met.
• Conduct manual testing of LimeChat's messaging applications to verify product functionality and user experience.
• Develop and maintain test plans and test cases for both new features and regression testing.
• Participate in design and implementation reviews to provide input on potential issues.
• Perform exploratory testing to uncover hidden defects and ensure a robust product.
• Automate test cases using testing frameworks and tools.
• Maintain and update automated test scripts as necessary.
• Execute automated test suites to improve test efficiency and coverage.
• Continuously monitor the quality of our applications and participate in the release process.
• Collaborate with developers to isolate and reproduce defects for faster resolution.
• Maintain and document testing processes and procedures for reference.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in quality assurance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a QA Engineer, with a strong emphasis on manual testing.
• Familiarity with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar.
• Proficiency in writing and executing test cases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with mobile and web application testing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
• Experience with testing APIs is a plus.

• Reviews design specifications to understand the scope, requirements, and function of the software product.
• Preparation of test data and execution of test cases (including functional, system, regression, performance, API and database layer etc.)
• Identifies appropriate processes, parameters, functions, and data to test and validate; parameters may include general function, the validity of results, accuracy, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.
• Lead and participate in test case reviews with Business, Developers, other team members
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Ensure that user expectations are met during the testing process
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• When a product does not perform within specifications, reporting defects to programmers while identifying and recommending solutions, improvements, and updates.
• Identifies, logs, and recreates error codes, bugs, and defects.
• Draft quality assurance policies and procedures
• Investigate production issues
• Conducts testing to ensure products perform according to product requirements and within established guidelines.

Functional: Manual Functional Testing of Web and Mobile Applications, Writing Test Cases, Regression Testing, Data Verification, GIT & JIRA, Basic Automation Testing,
Testing feeds - Understanding of JSON and XML structures, Testing tools like Postman, Swagger & Charles Proxy, Browser Development Tools,GIT & JIRA.

Position description: 2+ years of hands on experience in testing.

Primary Responsibilities:

• To work closely with software developers and product planners to understand more about what the product is for, its key features and the intended audience
• Required to carry out a mix of key functional and non-functional tests such as Sanity, Regression, Load, Security and Deployment
• Required to plan test cases in consultation with the stake holders
• Required to document all bugs and findings of these tests and ensuring they are addressed

Required Skills:

Mandatory: Passionate about sports, Problem solving, Team player, Target & Result oriented.