Quality Assurance Tester

Key Responsibilities:

Execute manual test cases based on project requirements.

Identify, log, and track software defects using tools like JIRA or Bugzilla.

Assist in preparing test plans, test scenarios, and test data.

Work closely with developers and Project Manager to reproduce and resolve issues.

Perform functional, regression, and smoke testing.

Support the QA team in maintaining testing documentation and reports.

Learn and gradually contribute to automation testing (if applicable).

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

1–2 years of experience in software testing .

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

Familiarity with bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA) and test management tools.

Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Good written and verbal communication.

Nice-to-Have (Preferred):

Exposure to automation tools like Selenium or Postman.

Knowledge of SQL and database queries.

Understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies.

ISTQB Foundation certification or equivalent is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

Quick learner with a proactive attitude.

Team player with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.

Compensation:

Competitive salary and performance-based growth opportunities.

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.

Understand product requirements and translate them into effective test cases.

Perform manual functional, regression, UI, and integration testing.

Conduct thorough API testing using tools like Postman or Swagger.

Perform database validation using SQL queries to verify data integrity.

Create, manage, and execute detailed test plans and test cases.

Log and track defects using tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, or Azure DevOps.

Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

Collaborate closely with the development and product teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes

• 0-2 years of experience or training received as a Software Tester for web and mobile applications or similar roles.
• Strong knowledge of Test case preparation and Covering Test Scenarios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills to present findings to team members.
• Analyze client requirements for validity and feasibility
• Good logical and analytical thinking
• Execute all levels of testing - Software Tester - Manual testing
• Detect and track defects and inconsistencies
• Experience with Restful API services
• Strong Knowledge in using the JIRA tool.

• 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

• Good knowledge of STLC, SDLC
• Various manual testing concepts and techniques
• Compatibility testing on various environments
• MS Excel formulas
• Database queries
• Experience in testing agile projects
• Finance and accounting domain knowledge
• Effective Test planning and Test Effort Estimation Skills
• Suggest improvements to enhance the overall user experience of the software.
• Able to deliver bug-free software within the deadline with minimum supervision
• Quick learning capabilities. Young and Dynamic. Work closely with team members, support team

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