QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive manual test cases.
• Perform exploratory, functional, and regression testing across multiple releases.
• Identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Collaborate closely with developers and product teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases.
• Prioritize testing tasks effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Required Skills:

• Solid manual testing expertise with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
• Proficiency with test management and bug tracking tools.
• Ability to create and execute test cases quickly without compromising depth.
• Strong adaptability to shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Good to Have (Optional):

• Basic knowledge of automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins, etc.).

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of professional experience in software QA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).

Job Summary: 

We are looking for a highly driven QA Lead (Manual Testing) with 4 to 5 years of experience who can own end to end QA for projects. 

The ideal candidate should be a strong manual tester with excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring high-quality product delivery. 

Key Responsibilities:

● Take end-to-end ownership of QA activities for assigned projects  

● Understand business requirements and translate them into test scenarios and test cases 

● Prepare test plans, test strategies, and effort estimations 

● Design and execute manual test cases covering functional and non-functional requirements  

● Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing 

● Identify, log, track, and verify defects; ensure timely closure with development teams  

● Manage and execute testing using test case management tools 

● Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders  

● Communicate test progress, risks, and quality metrics clearly to leadership  

● Drive release readiness and support production deployments 

● Maintain and update test documentation, test cases, and reports 

● Mentor junior QA members and provide guidance when required  

● Suggest and implement process improvements in testing practices

Required Skills: 

● Strong hands on experience in Manual Testing (Web/Application) 

● Solid understanding of STLC & SDLC 

● Experience in test planning and estimation techniques 

● Expertise in writing detailed test cases, scenarios, and bug reports 

● Hands on  experience with defect tracking & project management tools (JIRA mandatory) 

● Experience with test case management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, etc.) 

● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 

● Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities  

● Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments 

● Ability to drive QA activities for a project independently   

What We’re Looking For: 

● Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail  

● Excellent verbal and written communication (must-have) 

● Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and deadlines 

● Self-driven and proactive in identifying risks and issues 

Review Criteria

• Strong UAT / Functional Test Lead Profiles
• 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
• 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)
• Do not consider candidates with automation-heavy profiles or those lacking strong manual UAT and leadership experience
• Candidate must be based within Delhi NCR (100 km radius)

Preferred

• (Certification): ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent is preferred

Job Specific Criteria

• CV Attachment is mandatory
• Have you worked on at least 2 national-level e-Governance / enterprise / marketplace projects, If yes, Name the projects and company where you did these projects?
• What was the maximum team size of QA you have managed?
• How many years of Manual Testing experience?
• How many years of Automation Testing experience?
• Name two relevant UAT projects you have worked on?
• Are you willing to relocate to Delhi and why (if not from Delhi)?
• Are you available for a face-to-face round?

Role & Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are currently looking for Software Engineer, Test engineers to join and work with our cross-functional engineers of talented experts at Chennai.

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will engage in a dynamic environment where you will utilize quality processes and automation tools to enhance testing products and solutions. Your typical day will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement automation methodologies, ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency in the testing process. You will be responsible for running the end-to-end quality engineering function, focusing on automation to improve control, accuracy, and integrity in all testing activities. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuous improvement in testing practices.

Please find below our job description, if interested apply / reply sharing your profile to connect and discuss.

Company: BigThinkCode Technologies

URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/

Work location: Chennai (work from office)

Experience: 3 – 4 years

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or comparable experience.

Responsibilities:

·      Reviewing and managing the manual / automation code quality.

·      Develop & enhance Test automation framework to support different OS, Browsers etc.

Requirement:

·      Hands on expertise in both manual and automation testing.

·      Familiar with oops concepts and basic programming language.

·      Test management - Agile process, Stakeholder co-ordination, Status reporting

·      Strong expertise in Automation Framework design (Selenium+Java Framework, Rest Assured)

·      Designed, reviewed and maintained automated test scripts.

·      Developed reusable utilities to embed in framework

·      Experience in performing Software Testing and preferably Application testing

Benefits:

·      Medical cover for employee and eligible dependents.

·      Tax beneficial salary structure.

·      Comprehensive leave policy

·      Competency development training programs.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Software Tester to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through meticulous testing and analysis. This role involves creating and executing test plans, identifying and documenting defects, and collaborating with developers to resolve issues. The specific responsibilities and required experience will vary depending on the level (Junior, Mid-Level, Senior, or Lead).   

Responsibilities (Adjust based on the level):

• Test Planning and Execution:
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on software requirements and specifications.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, and performance testing.
• Utilize test management tools to organize and track testing activities.
• For Senior/Lead roles: Design test strategies, and provide mentorship to junior testers.
• Defect Management:
• Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking systems.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve defects.
• Verify defect fixes and ensure they meet quality standards.
• Requirements Analysis:
• Review and analyze software requirements and specifications to ensure testability.
• Provide feedback on requirements and design documents.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.   
• Communicate testing progress and results effectively.
• For Senior/Lead roles: Lead meetings, and communicate with upper management.
• Automation (For Mid-Level, Senior, and Lead):
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cypress, etc.).
• Implement and maintain continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Perform performance and load testing using appropriate tools

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.

• Testing and assuring high quality performance of applications
• Writing clear and maintainable high-quality automation code
• Reporting and validating bugs for all components
• Creating test plans and test cases
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and making constructive suggestions for change
• Staying up-to-date with developing technologies and showcasing them in your work

• Minimum 2 years experience in software testing
• Minimum 1 years of automation testing experience using Selenium and/or JavaScript based frameworks or equivalent
• Testing and assuring high quality performance of customer applications
• Writing clear and maintainable high-quality automation code
• Reporting and validating bugs for all components
• Creating test plans and test cases
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and making construc\tive suggestions for change
• Staying up-to-date with developing technologies and showcasing them in your work
• Leading a team of Quality Engineers is a plus
  
  
  

About Us:

Aakash EduTech Pvt. Ltd. (AEPL) is the digital learning arm of Aakash Education Services Ltd. (AESL). AEPL is a rock solid team of 800+ passionate individuals within 2 strong online learning brand names, under its umbrella:

Aakash Digital(digital.aakash.ac.in) geography access to education in the test-prep segment by removing barriers of geography, income, safety or time. Our unique digital offerings i.e. Aakash Live - live online classes, Aakash iTutor - recorded video lectures and Aakash Practest - integrated test series facilitate right guidance to students preparing for competitive exams from the safety and comfort of their homes. We have a reach in almost 7+ countries and 750+ cities world-wide.

Meritnation  (http://www.meritnation.com/">www.meritnation.com) is India’s leading online learning platform for school students with over 2.0 crore enrolled students across CBSE, ICSE and leading state boards. It's an online tuition company with course offerings for class 1 to 12. The company has subscribers PAN India as well as in the Mid-East and has offices across 15 cities in India. Meritnation was a pioneer in Live Classes with more than 80,000+ hours of live class delivered on the platform till date.

What We Are Looking For:

- The candidate should have experience in manual testing, GUI testing, functional testing and load testing.

- knowledge of automated testing tools preferable open source like JMeter, Selenium etc.

- The candidate should have experience in writing and executing test cases.

- Good understanding of SDLC and STLC concepts; Ability to effectively prioritize assignments as well as unplanned issues.

- Knowledge of web-based applications is a must.

- Defect reporting, coordination with development team, defect logging, defect tracking tools like Bugzilla or Bugnet, bug reporting etc

- Completing assigned work with proper focus on design aspects, modular, coding standards, process adherence, optimized and readable code and minimal rework required

- Ability to work productively in a dynamic, priority shifting, deadline-driven environment with no/minimum supervision

- Self-initiative in reading and learning about new technologies, other modules of the application, newer and better ways of doing things

- Good teamwork, positive and constructive collaboration and communication with everybody

Required Skills

Both Manual and Automation testing(Basic Knowledge ) cover functional and performance testing.

Qualifications: Bachelor degree or Equivalent