Manual tester

Review Criteria:

Mandatory:

• Strong UAT / Functional Test Lead Profiles
• Must have minimum 7 years of overall testing experience, with at least 3 years of recent UAT experience, primarily in manual testing for large enterprise or government project
• Must have worked on minimum 2 national-level e-Governance, public sector, enterprise, or marketplace projects in a UAT lead or ownership role
• Must have 3+ years of team handling experience, leading 7–8 QA/UAT members, including task assignment, review, mentoring, and delivery ownership
• Must have complete ownership of UAT activities, including UAT planning, execution, acceptance sign-off, defect management, retesting, and regression cycles.
• Must have strong hands-on manual testing experience, with the ability to create test scenarios and test cases from BRDs, user stories, functional documents, and Figma/UI screens.
• Must be able to understand HLD/LLD documents and API specifications and perform manual API testing based on business logic.
• Must have BE/BTech/MTech/MBA (BSc/BCA alone is not acceptable; with Bsc/BCA candidates must have a relevant postgraduate degree MCA/MTech)

Preferred:

• ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent is preferred

Ideal Candidate:

• 8 + years’ experience in UAT, with at least 2 National-level e-Governance solutions / Enterprise platforms / Marketplace projects.
• Proficiency in test planning, execution oversight, acceptance criteria definition, defect triage, regression cycle management.
• Proficient in understanding business requirements by going through BRDs, User Stories, Figma screens to define test scenarios and test cases.
• Ability to analyze high level and low-level design documents, API specifications to identify the business logic developed and create test cases to test the APIs.
• Hands-on experience of defining high quality test scenarios, test cases with ability to review and guide the test team members in doing the same.
• Education/Certifications: B.E./ B.Tech. / MTech/ MCA/ MS (Computer Science/IT)/ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent required.

Role Summary

The Junior Manual Tester will support the QA team in testing Android, iOS, and web

applications. This role is suited for someone starting their career in software testing who is

eager to learn test design, execute manual test cases, identify defects, and collaborate with

the development team. Training and guidance will be provided to help the candidate grow

within the QA function.

Key Responsibilities

1. Requirement Understanding

●Review basic business and functional requirements to understand feature

expectations.

●Ask questions and clarify uncertainties with senior testers or product managers.

●Participate in requirement review meetings when needed.

2. Test Planning Support

●Assist in preparing simple test plans under guidance.

●Help identify key areas that require testing.

●Contribute to preparing basic test datasets.

3. Test Case Creation & Documentation

●Write simple, clear, and structured test cases for assigned modules.

Maintain and update test cases in tools such as JIRA or Zephyr Scale.

●Document expected vs. actual results with accuracy.

4. Test Execution

●Execute manual test cases on web browsers and mobile devices

(Android/iOS).

●Perform basic functional, UI, usability, and regression testing.

●Carry out cross-browser and cross-device testing as instructed.

5. Defect Reporting & Management

●Identify and log defects with clear steps to reproduce, screenshots, and observations.

● Track defects using JIRA and coordinate with developers for retesting.

● Verify fixed defects and ensure proper closure.

6. Exploratory Testing

●Conduct exploratory and ad-hoc testing to uncover additional issues beyond scripted scenarios.

●Highlight unusual behaviors and potential edge cases to the QA team.

7. Test Reporting

●Provide daily updates on test progress, issues, and blockers.

●Assist in preparing concise test summary reports at the end of each test cycle.

8. Basic Non-Functional Testing Exposure

●Perform basic checks related to performance, compatibility, and security under guidance.

●Validate application behavior across different browsers, OS versions, and devices.

9. Test Environment & Test Data Support

●Assist in setting up test devices, browsers, and environments.

●Prepare simple test data for positive, negative, and edge case scenarios.

●Inform developers or DevOps teams about any environment-related issues.

10. Collaboration & Continuous Learning

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

●Work closely with senior testers, developers, and product owners.

●Learn and adopt new testing tools, techniques, and QA best practices.

11. Optional (Preferred but Not Mandatory): Automation & API Testing Exposure

●Understand basic automation concepts by collaborating with automation engineers.

● Execute simple automated scripts if required.

● Perform basic API testing using Postman (status code and response validation).

Required Skills

● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

● Completion of a Manual Testing Course covering software testing fundamentals

● 1 year of experience in Manual Testing

● Basic understanding of software testing concepts, SDLC, and STLC.

● Familiarity with mobile and web applications.

● Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

● Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.

● Basic knowledge of JIRA or any bug-tracking tool (training can be provided).

● Good Proficiency in English, written and verbal, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

● Exposure to Postman or basic API testing.

●Understanding of JSON/XML data formats.

●Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium or Espresso.

Why Join SurveyHeart

At SurveyHeart, we’re building a platform that empowers creators, educators, and businesses to engage through intelligent surveys and quizzes.

As part of our Testing team, you’ll work in a collaborative environment where Accuracy, speed, and accountability drive everything we do.

You’ll be trusted to take ownership, experiment boldly, and directly impact the growth of one of India’s most loved SaaS platforms.

Job Title: Test Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a Test Engineer with 3 to 6 years of experience to join our dynamic testing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manual/Automation testing, excellent communication skills, the ability to write comprehensive test cases, and a deep understanding of the domain in which our products operate. The Manual Tester should be a proactive team player, capable of taking ownership of their work, maintaining good rapport within the team and across other teams, and providing clear and accurate documentation of testing activities. Hands on experience in automation testing and API testing.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 3 to 6 years of experience in manual testing and automation testing.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong test case writing/execution and Automation scripting skills.
• Deep domain knowledge relevant to the software under test.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership.
• Effective documentation and reporting skills.
• Experience with Web Automation is mandatory and mobile automation is an added advantage.
• Experience with API testing.

• Lead and manage a team that:
• Reviews and refines software requirements.
• Drafts and executes test plans and test cases.
• Identifies and drafts steps to reproduce defects utilizing our defect tracking system, JIRA.
• Enters and tracks defects to closure.
• Utilizes testing tools to increase the effectiveness of testing.
• Maintains test environments that mimic our production systems.
• Maintains and updates Selenium driven UI automation test cases.
• Maintains and updates ReadyAPI API automation test cases.
• Maintains and updates manual test cases.
• Maintains and updates JMeter performance/load test cases.
• Coach, mentor, and assist the team in performing their duties as needed.
• Provide formal QA approval and reporting for each release.
• Operate within the SAFe Agile methodology.
• Coordinate with other QA teams across the company.

• Experience leading a SQA or Software Development team
• Experience managing projects and processes cross-functionally
• Comfortable working in a continually changing and dynamic environment and driving top issues to resolution
• Proven track record of attracting, hiring, motivating and developing the best quality-minded individuals
• Excellent cross-functional communication and influencing skills
• In-depth knowledge and experience in one or more of the following technologies: Java, Python, Selenium, JMeter, ReadyAPI
• Automation planning, execution, and triage for projects on multiple Platforms.
• Excellent presentation skills, distilling complex analysis and concepts into concise business-focused takeaways
• In-depth knowledge and experience in identity management including OpenID Connect, SAML2, OAuth2, and SCIM.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of application security testing.
• Unix command line scripting skills

• Play an active role in QA activities during all phases of our product development from requirements elaboration, design/development, test and deployment
• Responsible for manual and automated testing activities for a multi-tier web-based platform. This includes writing test cases based on business requirements, test data creation, creating and maintaining automated scripts to test front-end, APIs and database changes
• Creating and maintaining all QA related documentation throughout the process
• Execution of the test phase consistent with the overall project schedules
• Direct interaction/facilitation of bug resolution with engineering teams
• Work effectively within a dynamic team environment following standards and best practices and ensure the highest level of quality
• Ability to understand the technical architecture, its implementation, design patterns, data representations and infrastructure powering these systems.
• Work closely with software devs and solution architects to understand the tech stack, design and accordingly build the test frameworks, setup infra and build execution models to drive the end-to-end quality efforts of backend systems/services and client apps
• Debug test failures, read through logs, network calls and make preliminary root cause analysis of defect/bug
• Develop test plans, test cases, test design documents with good coverage and optimised testing approach
• Should be able to identify the test cases qualifying for test automation
• Use of tracking tools to log, manage, resolve and report on bugs

Candidate requirements

Must have

• At least 2-4 years of experience in manual and automated quality assurance
• Experience on automation tools like TestNG, Selenium (Grid, parallel, SauceLabs), Mocha_Chai frontend or backend test automation
• Good understanding of REST APIs and a solid experience in testing them
• Tools like Jira, Asana or similar bug tracking tool, Confluence - Wiki, Jenkins - CI tool
• Knowledge of different browsers and cross-platform operating systems
• Keen eye for design and functional UX
• Strong in writing SQL queries
• Proficiency in git
• Ability to develop or maintain applications for test automation
• Excellent written and oral communication and organisational skills with the ability to work within a growing company with increasing needs
• Proven track record of ability to handle time-critical projects

Good to have

• Experience in working in a distributed micro-service environment
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript or any other programming language
• Hands-on experience in testing frameworks like Pytest or testing platforms like BrowserStack
• Built APIs at some point and practical knowledge on working with them
• Good understanding of CI/CD
• Ability to independently manage test environment deployments and handle issues around it
• Performed load testing of API endpoints
• Should have built an API test automation framework from scratch and maintained it
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Computer Applications

Candidate should have experince in L2 L3 Testing
Experience in Automation, Manual and Rgression Testing
Scripting language Python
Experience in Networking

• Review requirements specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities
• Design test cases based on the use cases and considering various quality aspects.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Perform in-depth and thorough testing of the owned features/areas.
• Maintain the test cases and test results in test management system.
• Maintain the defects in defect Management system.
• Plan and realise the test environment, platforms, test cycles and regression cycles based on the strategy and quality evaluation at different stages of the product.
• Keep updated on the latest testing and domain technologies, test coverage methodologies and quality metrics.
• Develop skills on automation and testing tools.
• Should guide junior members in performing their activities effectively and help them develop technical skills.

• BE/B-Tech/BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Should have at least 4 years of relevant experience in QA.
• Proven working experience in software quality assurance
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools is a plus
• Knowledge of SQL and scripting is big plus