Test Engineer - Manual Testing - Corporate/Retail Banking Domain

Quality Analyst

We are looking for a results-driven Software Tester to be responsible for designing and running tests on software usability and provide quality assurance from the stage of software development to deployment. You'll conduct manual tests to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose and any bugs or issues are removed within a product before it gets deployed to everyday users.

Position Overview:

We are on the hunt for a dedicated Manual Quality Analyst with specialized experience in mobile and web application testing. The successful candidate will have a rich background in manual testing methodologies, ensuring that our mobile and web applications function seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manual Testing & Validation: Lead manual testing efforts for both mobile (iOS, Android) and web applications.

2. Test Design: Design, document, and execute manual test cases and test scripts based on real-time requirements.

3. Cross-Platform Testing: Validate functionalities across various device types, operating systems, browsers, and screen sizes.

4. Defect Management: Identify, document, and manage defects, ensuring effective defect tracking and resolution.

5. Collaboration: Work closely with the development, product, and business teams to understand requirements, use-cases, and user journeys.

6. Performance & Load Testing: Manually simulate multiple users to test the application's performance and behavior under peak loads.

7. Usability Testing: Ensure that applications are intuitive and user-friendly.

8. Regression Testing: Manually verify that previously developed and tested software still functions after a change.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, predominantly in manual testing of mobile and web applications.
• Proficient understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and manual testing best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to create comprehensive manual test plans and test cases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Prior experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Good to have prior experience using Test management tools like JIRA, Postman, Bugzilla etc
• Proficiency in automated testing tools like Selenium, Appium, or similar is added advantage

Note: Experience in Mobile Application Testing is must

We are looking for a QA Tester to assess software quality through manual and automation testing. You will be responsible for finding and reporting bugs and glitches.

In this role, you should have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. If you are also competent in executing test cases and are passionate about quality, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you will ensure that our products, applications, and systems work correctly.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze system specifications

Collaborate with QA Engineers to develop effective strategies and test plans

Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results

Evaluate product code according to specifications

Create logs to document testing phases and defects

Report bugs and errors to development teams

Help troubleshoot issues

Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing

Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle

Requirements

Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Tester of a minimum 4 years

Must have knowledge in API and Selenium Automation

Must have knowledge of SQL and Linux

Working knowledge of test management Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Base Criteria

Candidate should be comfortable with APP and UI Testing (Must)

Candidate should be able to write excellent Test cases (+ve and -ve)

Candidate should be good at logical implementations

Candidate should be good in Communication and work approach

Candidate should have a good solution-oriented approach

Candidate worked with a premium Institution or premium product/app will be a great plus

• Managing the solving of problems concerning the test automation infrastructure
• Understand and maintain Test Automation Frameworks.
• Follow the coding standards and code walk through.
• Maintain Automation Standards and Processes documentation.
• Write automated test scripts under the direction of the Test Automation Lead.
• Ability to work independently on tasks / modules assigned related to automation
• Monitoring of and reporting on the progress of the test automation process
• Reporting on the quality of the test object
• Raise risks on time and provide alternate solutions to mitigate the risk
• Advice and support for the implementation of all types of tools

We are seeking a talented QA automation engineer to design testing procedures for our software applications. In this role, will be responsible for analyzing the functionality of applications and designing automated tests to validate their performance. You will also be required to identify bugs, install databases, and collaborate with the software design team.

To ensure success as a QA automation engineer, you should have advanced programming skills, a keen eye for detail, and excellent project management skills. A skilled QA automation engineer can design and write efficient test procedures for every software application.

QA Automation Engineer Responsibilities:

• Meeting with the software design team to discuss verification protocols.
• Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas.
• Sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures.
• Reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas.
• Writing automation scripts and implementing software applications.
• Designing and installing software databases.
• Troubleshooting automation software and finalizing system procedures.
• Identifying quality issues and creating test reports.
• Collaborating with the design team to solve application faults.

QA Automation Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a similar field.
• Previous experience working as a QA automation engineer.
• Advanced programming skills including automation systems and databases.
• Must have worked on Selenium,Cucumber,Maven
• Familiarity with programming script languages including Java and VBScript.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Detailed knowledge of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good project management skills.

• 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

Our client owns and operates multiple brands in the personal advice industry connecting customers to advisors through its proprietary marketplace platform. Their platform has enabled 50+ million conversations with independent experts across a number of fields including relationship advice, spiritual advice, life coaching, and career advice.

Our client is based in San Francisco, USA, and is expanding in Bangalore to bring in top talent and build out exciting new features for their customer-facing e-commerce products. They are looking for top test/quality assurance (QA) engineers to ensure their very high-quality bar is met and raised. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will develop and execute feature and regression test suites to ensure product quality.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with a scrum team and collaborate in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Key contributor for manual end-to-end functional & regression testing"
• Review feature specifications and design documents and provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Own the acceptance criteria process with developers and create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases for features
• Estimating, prioritizing, planning, and coordinating testing activities with the rest of the QA team along with releases
• Identify, record, document, and track bugs
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. developers, product managers, stakeholders) to identify requirements and communicate progress & releases

Desired Skills & Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance / Software Development
• Experience in agile & scrum methodologies
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive acceptance criteria, test plans, and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of SQL scripting
• BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related subject is a plus
• Automation experience within the Selenium framework (Java) is a plus
• Performance (stress/load) testing is a plus

Perks & Benefits:

• Friendly, talented, collaborative, and entrepreneurial team
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits and perks
• Generous holiday and PTO policies
• Training and development opportunities and allowance
• Fun and inclusive digital, and (in the future) in-person events
• Employee groups - DEI committee, fun committee, wellness group, and more
• Flexible remote work

The company is the industry-leading collection of online destinations (including Astrology.com, Horoscope.com, Keen, and PsychicCenter) providing spiritual guidance on love, relationships, career, health, and life overall. They are passionate about connecting people with the world's best advisors (including psychics, tarot card readers, life coaches, and more) and content to empower everyone to live happier lives.

A team of over 100 employees is powered by their diverse perspectives and company core

values:

• They are humble. They believe the best result is achieved by leveraging others perspectives
• They think like owners. They make decisions that optimize for the greater good of the organization
• They challenge limiting beliefs. They are at their best when they identify and shatter the status quo expectations

The company is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. They are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

• 2+ yrs experience with manual testing on mobile (automation testing is an advantage) 
• Manual testing experience in testing for Android & iOS is MUST
• JIRA or other bug tracking tool experience 
• The QA Analyst will be expected to complete manual testing on both iOS and Android devices, be able to enter findings into Jira, and follow up on defects discovered
• PRD Reviews, Test Case coverage and Execution, able to handle End to End Application testing and release process.
• API testing experience and Basic SQL knowledge
• ADB commands, Android Studio, Xcode, Understanding Logs, SDK’s.
• Work as part of cross functional, passionate agile project teams to ensure quality is maintained.                                                                                                                Good To Have Skills :
  • Experience in setting up automation testing infrastructure & writing automation testing scripts for Android, iOS & APIs
  • Work on Automation framework
  • Work on continuous integration tools
  • Hands on experience with Appium