Manual tester

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled Manual Tester / Test Engineer with 2-4 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of testing methodologies and be able to ensure the quality and performance of our software applications. Exposure to Python full-stack applications will be considered a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, develop, and execute manual test cases to validate product functionality.

· Collaborate with the development team to identify and resolve bugs and performance issues.

· Analyze test results and communicate them effectively to stakeholders.

· Perform regression, integration, system, and UAT testing.

· Ensure the overall quality of the product by identifying gaps and improvement areas.

· Document test processes, test plans, and test case results.

· Knowledge of Python FullStack Application.

· Work closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to ensure seamless project delivery.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

· 2-4 years of experience in manual software testing.

· Strong knowledge of software testing life cycle (STLC) and defect life cycle.

· Proficient in writing clear and concise test cases, test plans, and bug reports.

· Experience with bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.).

· Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

· Basic knowledge of Python and full-stack applications is an advantage.

· Excellent communication and analytical skills.

· Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

· Preferred Skills:

· Some exposure to Python full-stack applications (Django, Flask, etc.).

· Understanding of RESTful APIs and backend/frontend testing.

· Familiarity with automation tools like Selenium (bonus but not mandatory).

 Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute detailed test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios based on functional and technical specifications.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing of web, mobile, or desktop applications.
• Identify, document, and track defects using a bug tracking tool (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.) and verify fixes.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure software quality.
• Assist in creating and maintaining test documentation, such as test plans, test data, and test summary reports.
• Work with the automation team or independently to write, execute, and maintain basic automation test scripts.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and help reproduce customer issues as needed.

🔷 Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in manual testing, particularly functional testing of software applications.
• Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with test management and bug tracking tools (like JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM).
• Knowledge of automation concepts and exposure to automation tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, Cypress, etc.).
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries for data validation.
• Basic scripting/coding knowledge (preferred) to support automation efforts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

🔷 Good to Have:

• Experience in API testing using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (like Jenkins) and version control (like Git).

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced QA Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manual and API testing for full-stack web applications, with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience. You should be detail-oriented, have a passion for quality, and possess excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manual Testing: Perform comprehensive manual testing of full-stack web applications, including functional, usability, and regression testing.
• API Testing: Conduct thorough REST API testing using tools such as Postman, cURL, or other relevant tools.
• Authentication & Authorization: Test various authentication types (e.g., OAuth, JWT, API keys) and authorization flows to ensure secure and correct access.
• Data Validation: Validate data in both JSON and XML formats to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Database Testing: Perform database-level testing to verify data storage, retrieval, and manipulation.
• SaaS and Integrations: Explore and test integrations with various SaaS products, including Webhooks.
• Advanced Web Concepts: Possess knowledge of and be able to test features involving GraphQL, WebSockets, Cookies, Local Storage, and user login sessions.
• Communication: Communicate effectively and professionally with clients in the US, Australia, and the UK on a daily basis.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a Quality Assurance role.
• Mandatory experience in REST API testing.
• Proficiency with API testing tools like Postman or cURL.
• Solid understanding of different authentication types.
• Strong knowledge of JSON and XML data structures.
• Experience with database testing and SQL.
• Familiarity with common web concepts such as Webhooks, GraphQL, WebSockets, Cookies, and Local Storage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Skills (Optional but a plus)

• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing.

1. Building up and leading the Testing Team to the success of project
2. Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery
3. Deploying and managing resources for testing
4. Applying the appropriate test measurements and metrics in the product and the Testing Team
5. Planning, deploying and managing the testing effort for any given engagement.

• As a Senior Software Test Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to test/qualify new products and enhancements to existing products as part of a cross functional team. You are required to verify and validate software changes for new products, enhancements and defects.
• Responsible for verifying that the software complies with the requirements and that the various customer use-cases can be satisfactorily met by the software.
• Work very closely with the project/baseline manager and development team to understand the architecture and design of the system and the interaction between various software sub-systems and components.
• Prepare and execute test plans for software releases, document and automate test cases to exercise the various features and capabilities of the software, identify and capture bugs and related information in the bug tracking database.
• Develop higher complexity test cases, test suite selection and execute all necessary testing activity required for a customer software release (negative and backward compatibility scenarios) per assignment, group objectives and product requirements.
• Document, enhance and maintain regression test procedures over the lifecycle of the software.
• Execute the software release test plans and certify that a software release has met the quality criterion(s) for various phase exits (pre-alpha, alpha, beta).
• Participate in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
• Independently manage schedule for his/her projects and deliverables, seamlessly works with all key stakeholders to ensure delivery is never on the critical path
• Consistently look out for areas of improvement in all areas of software product development and processes, champions implementation of identified best practices

• Strong understanding of SDLC processes and the QA lifecycle and methodology
• Prior experience in supervisory control systems software would be a plus (but not mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of software test methodologies, tools, standards and processes.
• Good hands on programing experience in any of the scripting/programming languages (C++, C#, Java Script)
• Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience of working in global teams and interfacing with multiple stake holders

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience of 5+ years working as a Quality Assurance Analyst
• Experience with test management tools such as Quality Centre, JIRA, ADO.
• Knowledge of automation tools like Selenium
• Knowledge of Non-Functional testing - Accessibility, Performance
• Educated to degree level, ideally in Computer Science
• ISEB certification in Testing (intermediate level) is advantageous
• Experience in participating in process change is advantageous
• Experience testing commercial websites in a creative and/or agency environment is advantageous
• Experience testing native iOS and Android applications is advantageous

QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

• 5+ years’ industry experience.
• Analytic and positive mindset with a personable and professional approach.
• Sharp attention to detail and a passion for new technology.
• Professional written and verbal communication.

• We are looking for a versatile, highly professional, disruptive, and focused individual who pays attention to detail and has an eye for quality delivery. The individual must have team collaboration skills and be an active listener and communicator; someone who'd come not just with problems but suggestive solutions.

•  Bachelors / Masters in Computer Science
•  Excellent communication and presentation skills
•  The candidate should also have knowledge of the industry and ability to work under pressure
•  An indefatigable person with high self-esteem and perspicacious nature is that kind of person
•  who will thrive in this role

• Must have worked in an environment where they know when to perform what kind of testing; say smoke, regression, integration, sanity
• Must have test plan, strategy, cases development experience.
• Knowledge on Android/iOS app testing (usage of Debugging tools relevant is added bonus)
• Must know to prioritize work items based on the business need
• Knows how to handle tough timelines situations and not compromise quality.
• Must have experience in product management methodology such as agilenon-process oriented environment
• Should have experience in any of the ALM tools such as TFS JIRA or even be open to build application reporting structure in excel.
• Analyzing the requirements from clients
• Analyzing and executing Test Cases
• Run Re-Tests and Regression Tests.
• Develop & Run Release Tests