QA Test Engineer (Manual cum Automation)

Key Responsibilities:

• ·        Write test plans and test cases throughout the development lifecycle;
• ·        Ensure test plans thoroughly cover all requirements and use cases;
• ·        Plan, schedule and perform manual and automated software tests;
• ·        Develop automated regression test suites using automated testing tools;
• ·        Foster a continuous improvement approach to QA activities;
• ·        Review tools implementations and encourage best practices and sound design principles while remaining practical and deadline driven;
• ·        Work closely with software developers to perform early testing on components prior to integration builds;
• ·        Manage defect tracking; monitor and report results;
• ·        Report QA status, as appropriate, to keep project stakeholders informed on deliverables and timelines.
• ·        Ability to adapt and learn quickly with any other testing tool;
• ·        Good understanding of automation testing approaches.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• ·        Hands on experience in writing UI and Functional Test cases.
• ·        Able to do Manual testing based on test cases as well as scenario based testing.
• ·        Experience in defect tracking tools like Jira.
• ·        Hands on experience in Testing web-based application.
• ·        Hands on experience in Selenium, API testing would be an added advantage.
• ·        Certifications in testing industry like ISTQB, CSTE, and Microsoft would be added advantage.
• ·        Advanced knowledge of system development lifecycle, methodology and testing knowledge.
• ·        Solid knowledge of the quality assurance techniques, testing concepts, methodologies and tools.
• ·        Ability to apply concepts of unit, system, regression, product, integration and acceptance testing.
• ·        Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communications skills.