Description :

Role Overview

We are looking for a QA Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing to join our growing team at Cochin (Infopark Area). The ideal candidate is a testing generalist who has experience across web, mobile, and SaaS/product development projects and is passionate about delivering quality software through structured and creative testing practices.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web, mobile, and SaaS applications.

- Perform manual testing for functional, regression, integration, and usability across multiple platforms.

- Build, maintain, and enhance automation test scripts using tools like Selenium, Jenkins, or similar frameworks.

- Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers in an Agile/Scrum environment to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

- Conduct API testing using Postman and validate backend integration.

- Track, report, and manage defects using Jira, ensuring timely resolution and retesting.

- Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.

- Ensure test environments and test data are properly maintained and documented.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

- 3+ years of experience in QA roles involving both manual and automation testing.

- Strong experience testing web and mobile applications (Android & iOS).

- Exposure to SaaS/product development environments.

- Proficiency in using tools such as Jira, Postman, Selenium, Jenkins.

- Good understanding of RESTful APIs, performance testing basics, and test automation frameworks.

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD practices.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and proactively within a collaborative team setup.

Preferred (Nice to Have) :

- Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter).

- Knowledge of any scripting language (e.g., Python, JavaScript).

- ISTQB or similar QA certification.