- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.

- Conduct manual and automated testing to identify software defects and ensure adherence to quality standards.

- Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to understand requirements and ensure adequate test coverage.

- Analyze system specifications and design test scenarios that align with user requirements and business logic.

- Execute tests, document results, and report defects using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar defect-tracking systems.

- Participate in design and code reviews to ensure adherence to quality and performance standards from the early stages of development.

- Implement and maintain automated test frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, Cypress, or similar tools) to increase testing efficiency.

- Perform API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI.

- Monitor and analyze test results, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with established quality metrics.

- Conduct root cause analysis for defects and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues effectively.

- Ensure compliance with QA processes, documentation, and version control best practices.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within QA practices to enhance test efficiency and product reliability.

Required Skills and Qualifications : Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- 4 - 8 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, including both manual and automated testing.

- Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).

- Proven experience with test management and defect-tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Zephyr, qTest).

- Proficiency in automation testing tools such as Selenium, TestNG, Cypress, or similar.

- Strong API testing experience using Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent tools.

- Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.

- Experience in testing web and mobile applications across multiple platforms and browsers.

- Solid understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Git, or Azure DevOps.

- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and business teams.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience in performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.

- Knowledge of security testing principles and common vulnerabilities.

- Exposure to cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Experience with BDD/TDD frameworks like Cucumber or JBehave.

- Familiarity with containerization and microservices testing using Docker or Kubernetes.

Key Attributes :

- Detail-oriented with a commitment to product excellence.

- Strong organizational and documentation skills.

- Ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team.

- Adaptability to changing priorities and dynamic project environments.

- Passion for technology and continuous learning.